Who Is the Real Saint Nick (St. Nicholas)?

The origin of the Santa Claus myth begins with the real-life Nicholas (270-346 AD), who was born during the 3rd century in the village of Patara. At the time, the area was in Greece and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, Epiphanus and...

Megyn Kelly, Santa, St. Nicolas, and Jesus

Megyn Kelly, Santa, St. Nicolas, and Jesus  You’ve likely heard about the Megyn Kelly (of Fox News) flap. Kelly reacted to an article in Slate by Aisha Harris that argued that Santa should not be portrayed as a white man anymore because African American children feel...

Who Is St. Nicholas?

Who Is St. Nicholas? The origin of the Santa Claus myth begins with the real-life Nicholas (270-346 AD), who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time, the area was in Greece and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy...

Who Is Saint Nicholas?

Who Is Saint Nicholas? *Note: So many people enjoyed this Christmas blog post in 2006, that I plan to re-post it every Christmas season. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! The origin of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of...
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