The 3d and 4th century Christian Bishop called Nicholas of Myra is the man who gave rise to the Saint Nicholas legend, that ...

Archaeologists in Türkiye may have just unearthed the tomb of Saint Nicholas, the real-life inspiration for Santa Claus.

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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.

Hearken to the true story of Nicholas, the Saint of Sailors who became a bishop of Myra. Nicholas was born to a wealthy wheat merchant at Patara in late-second century Turkey, around 300AD. He ...

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St. Nicholas is referred to as the Patron Saint of Children, according to the Catholic World Mission. He is also the patron ...

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Cutting edge technology has been used to recreate the face of St Nicholas, the inspiration behind Santa Clause and Father ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus that they believe could belong to Saint Nicholas — the generous Christian holy man who inspired Santa Claus.