From Friday 2nd to Monday 5th May, Sant'Antioco hosts the 666th Feast of St. Antioco Martyr Patron Saint of Sardinia, an event that combines faith, tradition and entertainment in a unique ...

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. The Dec. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas became ...

Dutch families eventually began celebrating the Feast of Saint Nicholas, referring to him as ... frankincense as a symbol of his divinity; and myrrh as a foretelling of his death and sacrifice.

It is worth noting, though, that this figure was the first to be celebrated on what we now refer to as Christmas Day, mainly because most stopped celebrating the Feast of Saint Nicholas on his ...

“Children had a lot of problem saying St. Nicholas,” Eich said. “St. Nicholas is a little hard to say. Children started simplifying it to Santa Claus.” The feast ... as a symbol of his ...

After years of excavation work, the leader of an archeological expedition at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre ... He died on Dec. 6, which is the day his feast is celebrated in the Roman ...

(RNS) — The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast ... and patron saint of Mexico, wearing a black-and-white kaffiyeh and a cloak decorated with tiny watermelons, both symbols of ...

hoping to borrow the relic for a veneration ceremony to celebrate the local church’s 160th anniversary during the week of the Feast of Saint Nicholas, which was Friday. “I think the whole ...

and he became a symbol of selfless giving. After his death on December 6 (the year is uncertain but believed to be between 343–352 AD), Saint Nicholas's feast day became widely celebrated in Europe.

The legend of St Nicholas, known for his kindness, compassion and devotion, has been passed on through generations. The feast day has roots in Europe, Germany and Austria, while it's relatively ...