Santa Claus is based on a historical 4th century figure, Saint Nicholas, who had a reputation for miracles and protecting ...
Though Christmas carols and Claymation specials have for some reason neglected the heist of St. Nick’s dead body, the details ...
The discovery could muddy the conventional wisdom about the true resting place of the saint’s relics, which is currently ...
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Saint Nicholas of Myra, who hailed from Turkey, passed away in 343 AD. In 1950, Luigi Martino collected data from his skull, ...
The 1822 poem "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," commonly called "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," furthered the ...
A limestone sarcophagus in the Church of Saint Nicholas in Myra, Turkey was found which could be linked to Saint Nicholas himself ...
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 ...
Photos of the digital reconstruction of St. Nicholas of Myra, the man who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, have gone viral ...
The tradition of putting oranges in Christmas stockings has been around for many years, but few people know the real reason ...
It’s a story about how Nicholas fought against a miscarriage of justice. The story begins when a local businessman goes to ...
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 ...