For other uses, see San Nicola (disambiguation). Saint Nicholas (Greek: ἅγιος νικόλαος, Hagios Nikólaos, Latin: Sanctus Nicolaus); (15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor (modern-day Demre, Turkey).
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However, hope for a richer Christmas may lie not in Santa's banishment, but in the revitalization of his far nobler ancestor, St. Nicholas, or Sinterklaas, as he was known to the Dutch settlers who brought him to America. St. Nicholas is a real and ancient saint of the Christian church whose feast day is December 6.
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St Nicholas' Day: Dark secrets behind the myth of Santa Claus. St Nicholas' Day is celebrated on 6 December across the world in honour of the benign bringer of gifts. But the story behind the saint, who is the model for Santa Claus, has a much darker history peppered with tales of murder, mutilation, cannibalism and infanticide.
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Saint Nicholas (15 March 270 – 6 December 343), was also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor (modern-day Demre, Turkey). He has many miracles attributed to him and other titles include Nikolaos the Wonderworker.
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Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students in various cities and countries around Europe. The historical Saint Nicholas, as known from strict history: He was born at Patara, Lycia in Asia Minor (now Turkey). In his youth he made a pilgrimage to Egypt and the Palestine area. Shortly after his return he became Bishop of Myra and was later cast into prison during the persecution of Diocletian.
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His feast day is an important festival in many places and nearly universally associated with gift-giving, but it is from the Dutch celebration that we in the U.S. draw much of our Santa tradition. In the Netherlands, St. Nicholas arrives in Amsterdam from Spain by ship three weeks before his feast day. He leads a parade to the city's main square, where he is greeted by the royal family and talks over the children's behavior during the year with the mayor. Zwarte Piet, or Black Peter, accompanies him.
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St. Nicholas, Santa Claus & Father Christmas. The Man Behind the Story of Father Christmas/Santa Claus. St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in the fourth century in a place called Myra in Asia Minor (now called Turkey). He was a very rich man because his parents died when he was young and left him a lot of money.
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Later, Dutch settlers in the USA took the old stories of St. Nicholas with them and Kris Kringle became 'Sinterklaas' or as we now say 'Santa Claus'! Many countries, especially ones in Europe, celebrate St. Nicholas' Day on 6th December. In Holland and some other European Countries, children leave clogs or shoes out on the 5th December (St. Nicholas Eve) to be filled with presents.
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It is said that St. Nicholas died in Myra, and was buried in his cathedral. St. Nicholas' episcopate at Myra during the fourth century is really all that appears indubitable authentic, according to Alban Butler, an English Roman Catholic priest from the 1700s.
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The man who became St. Nicholas was born some time in the middle of the fourth century in what is now Turkey, and little is known about him. He was an abbot known for his piety and benevolence, and he became archbishop of the metropolitan church of Myra.
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when is st. nicholas day
Saint Nicholas day is on December 6.   St. nicholas day is on December 6. 