(For theories on other possible resting places of St. Nicholas, read: "Could the Remains of Santa Claus Be in This Turkish Church?") Caroline Wilkinson, a facial anthropologist at the University ...

From the ancient tales of St. Nicholas to his modern, jolly incarnation, discover the enchanting evolution of the man in red.

Here's a history lesson on ol' Saint Nick. Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 ...

But have you ever wondered where he comes from? 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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas’ origin story is not.

Throughout the last 200 years, several distinctive elements have come together to create the image of the Santa Claus children wait for each Christmas Eve. Clement Clarke Moore, an American ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The legends surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas — celebrated annually on Dec. 6 — go way beyond delivering candy and toys to children. NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded ...