St. Nicholas Day: How a Christian saint inspired the Santa Claus …
Dec 7, 2023 · The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide. But Saint Nicholas’ origin story is not.
A Christmas miracle? Archaeologists uncover tomb of 'Santa Claus ...
Dec 11, 2024 · Archeologists have discovered what they believe to be the tomb of Saint Nicholas, the philanthropic Greek bishop and inspiration behind Christmas icon Santa Claus. The six …
Who was the real Santa Claus? We sort the facts from the fiction
Dec 22, 2023 · According to historical records, St Nicholas was a Christian bishop in the ancient coastal city of Myra — what is now the modern-day city of Demre in southern Türkiye.
What is St. Nicholas Day? And how did he inspire the Santa Claus …
Dec 6, 2023 · The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not.
The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
Dec 14, 2024 · The 3d and 4 th century Christian Bishop called Nicholas of Myra is the man who gave rise to the Saint Nicholas legend, that we now associate with Santa Claus.Little, if any, …
The 'action hero' story behind St Nicholas, the 'real' Santa Claus
Dec 22, 2024 · That's apparently one of the stories behind the 'real' Santa Claus which has caught the imagination of Brian Thornton, a senior lecturer in journalism at the University of …
Who Was Saint Nicholas? The True Story Behind Santa Claus
Dec 24, 2024 · Ned Bustard provides a fun summary of the earliest stories of Nicholas' generosity in his book St. Nicholas the Giftgiver. How Did St. Nicholas Become Known as Santa Claus?
Santa’s Tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas May Have Been Found — …
Dec 18, 2024 · The location of St. Nicholas’ mortal remains is already a matter of some dispute, and the discovery of the additional sarcophagus, depending on what it contains, will likely …
Saint Nicholas of Myra: The Real Story Behind Santa Claus
Dec 6, 2021 · Saint Nicholas of Myra, sometimes known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop from Myra, a port city in Asia Minor (present-day Demre, Turkey), who lived …
Scientists Recreate the Real Face of Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas
Dec 24, 2024 · Santa Claus. Credit: Public domain. Despite the many myths surrounding some Christmas characters, certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint …
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