Santa Claus is based on a historical 4th century figure, Saint Nicholas, who had a reputation for miracles and protecting ...

The location of St. Nicholas’ mortal remains is already a matter of some dispute, and the discovery of the additional ...

Santa Claus is based on the real historical figure of St Nicholas, a Byzantine bishop born in present-day Turkey. Because of ...

The tradition of putting oranges in Christmas stockings has been around for many years, but few people know the real reason ...

St Nicholas, a Byzantine bishop, is the historical figure behind Santa Claus. Known for his miracles, he once saved three innocent men from execution by confronting a corrupt governor. This just ...

Hearken to the true story of Nicholas, the Saint of Sailors who became a bishop of Myra. Nicholas was born to a wealthy wheat ...

Saint Nicholas was born on March 15, 270 in present-day Turkey. The third-century Christian bishop was known for his generosity and gift-giving and, nearly 1,800 years later, is the basis for the ...

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.

The icon is a gift to the museum from Lynette and Brandon Hull and was acquired from the Temple Gallery in London, England. Lynette Hull is a member of the museum's board. The Temple Gallery is one of ...

St. Nicholas was a real catch ... prostitution by throwing bags of gold through their window late at night—a legend that is the origin of his role as a gift giver to children.