Veneration
Nicholas was canonized by Pope Eugene IV(also an Augustinian) in 1466. St Pius V did not include him in the Tridentine Calendar, but he was later inserted into the calendar and given September 10 as his feast day. Judged to be of limited importance worldwide, his liturgical celebration was no longer included among those to be commemorated universally in the Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints, wherever the Roman Rite is celebrated. St Nicholas of Tolentino is still recognized as one of the saints of the Roman Catholic Church. His saint's day is the date of his death, September 10.
A number of churches and oratories are dedicated to him, including San Nicolò da Tolentino in Venice, San Nicola da Tolentino agli Orti Sallustiani in Rome, and the Basilica di San Nicola a Tolentino in his hometown of Tolentino in the province of Macerata.
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