The people of Myra demanded the bones back. They wailed in sorrow that their city’s saint was about to sail away to foreign ...

The 3d and 4th century Christian Bishop called Nicholas of Myra is the man who gave rise to the Saint Nicholas legend, that ...

The discovery could provide fresh insight into the celebrated patron saint that inspired Santa Claus. View on euronews ...

The gist of it is this: In 1087 two Italian cities, Venice and Bari, raced to be the first to steal the bones of St. Nicholas—known to us as Santa Claus—from a basilica in what is now southern Turkey.

There are less than 20 days until Christmas, but St. Nicholas comes on Dec. 6. Here's what to know about the holiday.

You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. That doesn’t make him disreputable, just a reflection of changing American culture.

St. Nicholas is referred to as the Patron Saint of Children, according to the Catholic World Mission. He is also the patron ...

Saint Nicholas of Myra, or St. Nicholas, was a bishop during the Roman Empire who became the Patron Saint of Children because ...

Saint Nicholas of Myra was an early Christian saint whose reputation for gift-giving inspired the Dutch folk figure of Sinterklaas, later to become Santa Claus. This mythical figure would then ...

Saint Nicholas made a magical stop at Washington Catholic Schools last week. He filled the students’ shoes with treats, ...

The Archdiocese of San Antonio hosted its 11th annual Saint Nicholas Ball Saturday, drawing a record turnout.The event, held ...