Nicholas Day. Saint Nicholas of Myra, or St. Nicholas, was a bishop during the Roman Empire who became the Patron Saint of Children because of the kindness he showed to young kids. He was widely ...

Santa Claus, tinkering elves and flying reindeer are universal symbols of Christmas, but in Northeast Pennsylvania they share ...

While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German ... because of the kindness he showed to young kids. He was widely known for gift-giving and helping the ...

That is where they remain. It is claimed that myrrh still oozes from the relics and has a special virtue to heal the sick. St. Nicholas Day, celebrated annually on December 6, is marked by the ...