Wonderworker

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A wonderworker is a title given to various saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is given to those holy men and women who performed many miracles, or "wonders", during their lifetime, without ascribing their powers to themselves rather than God. For example, Saint Nicholas of Myra, the origin of the modern "Santa Claus", is often called in the Orthodox Church "Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra". Wonderworker is one of various titles often given to certain saints. Sometimes the Greek-derived word thaumaturge is encountered instead.

See also: Eastern Orthodox Church calendar

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