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.

The story of Santa Claus begins with St. Nicholas, a kind-hearted bishop who lived centuries ago. His life and actions inspired the creation of the cheerful Santa we know today. St. Nicholas was a ...

St. Nicholas, whose feast day is celebrated on Dec. 6, is known to possibly be the real-life inspiration for the beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus. Not a lot is known about the historical ...

Images of St. Nicholas vary considerably ... children and magical gift bringer because of two great stories from his life. In the better-known tale, three young girls are saved from a life ...

As the legend goes, St. Nicholas arrived seven years after the massacre and brought the three boys back to life (an older version of the tale involved three students and a murderous innkeeper).

Turkish claims to the resting place of St. Nicholas are not new — in fact ... ultimately saving them from a life of prostitution. This is likely the explanation for why the modern Christmas ...

Archaeologists say they've found Tomb of St Nicholas who inspired the story of ... specifically three girls to save them from a life of prostitution. However, these ideas are not presented ...