However, there is growing concern in the medical community that whole body CT screening leads to a large number of questionable findings, requiring additional procedures, including surgery, creating added risks and costs for the individual.
In addition, some Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches have been named in honor of Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students in various cities and countries around Europe. The historical Saint Nicholas, as known from strict history: He was born at Patara, Lycia in Asia Minor (now Turkey). In his youth he made a pilgrimage to Egypt and the Palestine area. Shortly after his return he became Bishop of Myra and was later cast into prison during the persecution of Diocletian.
Comments and insights on the name Nicholas: | Edit. Nicholas is the English form of the post-classical Greek personal name Nikolaos. The spelling with-ch-first occurred in England as early as the 12th century.he name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra who is regarded as the patron saint of Russia and Greece, and of children, sailors, and wolves. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.