the saint nicholas society.; celebrating the annual paas festival-- after-dinner wit and humor. share full article. march 31, 1880.

It is hard to imagine the cheery, plump version of Santa Claus emerged from Saint Nicholas, the 4th century Bishop of Myra who, as a nursing infant, fasted on holy days and whose bones were stolen ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Many people and famous Christmas songs refer to Santa Claus as Saint Nicholas, or St. Nick for short — but he’s far from the only figure in history to have that title ...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Here's the truth about the man behind the myth—and how he turned into the figure we know today.

Scientists who uncovered the tomb of St. Nicholas have digitally reconstructed his face - and everyone is saying the same thing. Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of sailors, merchants and ...

THE true face of the man that inspired Father Christmas can be seen for the first time in almost 1,700 years – after scientists reconstructed his likeness from his skull. Saint Nicholas of My… ...

SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY. Share full article. Nov. 11, 1873. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from November 11, 1873, Page 8 Buy Reprints.

St. Nicholas was believed to have died Dec. 6, 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day. The Dec. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas became a popular tradition during the medieval period, particularly ...

St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.

St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.