Instead of a “right jolly old elf,” St. Nicholas is the patron saint of everything from brewers to pawnbrokers to murderers. Here are eight often terrifying legends associated with the saint ...

As St. Mél is also the patron saint of Longford, it is said to be unlucky for a woman from Longford to not kiss someone on this day. St. Nicholas of Myra—yes, the same St. Nicholas who helped ...

People all over the world know and love St. Nicholas. For instance , he is the patron of Russia. Children in America, Germany, Holland, and many other countries know about him. Unfortunately very few ...