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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

Santa: The evolution of a gift giver Santa Claus has undergone many transformations over the centuries. The jolly rotund gent started out as St. Nicholas of Myra, a real-life, 4th-century ...

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One bishop that was present, Nicholas of Myra (otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus), viewed the matter thusly. He became so agitated at this attack on Christ, that he crossed the room ...

Belmore House, near Thomastown and Mount Juliet, adjoins remnants of the 12th Century town of Newtown Jerpoint (popularly ...

This evening and the first part of tonight will see cloudy skies and a band of heavy, showery rain move in from the west. This will clear in the early hours to leave clear spells and isolated ...

My best friend, “Sarah,” and I have been close since college, but lately, our friendship feels one-sided. She’s going through ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the ...

JACKSON, Tenn.—In more Easter festivities, St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church kicks off their Easter tradition. The main Easter service happens during the night beginning at 10:30 p.m. on ...

Despite reports that Santa and Mrs. Claus do not exist, this Edgemere couple, honorees of the 2024 Optimist Club of Dundalk ...