We'll update this post as necessary. Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Greek bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, is traditionally believed to have been buried in Myra, which is in present ...

It might feel like he has been around as long as the North Pole, but the Santa Claus name so frequently mentioned by ...

he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases: St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of ...

It might feel like he has been around as long as the North Pole, but the Santa Claus name so frequently mentioned by Americans to refer to old Saint Nicholas come Christmas Eve is a surprisingly ...

"This story in particular, it really kind of humanised him for me and made him a far more interesting character than I think ...

Saint Nicholas. At the very beginning of Christianity, the man whose story becomes Father Christmas, whose legacy becomes Santa Claus, had a seat at the table. To be clear, it’s possible ...

Colm Flynn talks to Fr John Wauck about the story of Saint Nicholas While this may be Santa Claus' final resting place, it is not where his life began or ended. Santa Claus, or St Nicholas was ...

Santa Claus has origins in the traditions of Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for his kindness and secret gift-giving, especially to children. His feast day, December 6, became ...

Saint Nicholas of Myra lived over 1,700 years ago. According to accounts of his life, he was very kind and generous and this inspired the idea of Santa Claus – the man who delivers gifts to children ...