Instead of a “right jolly old elf,” St. Nicholas is the patron saint of everything from brewers to pawnbrokers to murderers.

St. Nicholas, the basis for the beloved Santa Claus ... in shaping the modern image of Santa Claus as a "right jolly old elf" with a portly figure and the supernatural ability to ascend chimneys ...

oversized elf with a kindly face. Gradually, the religious image was fully transformed into a secular icon. St. Nicholas of Myra was represented in medieval art holding four loaves of bread as a ...

No, this call is coming straight from the personal phone of St. Nicholas himself. The Broomfield Government released in a ...

This Is Kris Kringle's Real Address Santa Claus' real name is Saint Nicholas. He is also known as Kris Kringle, Father Christmas and The Man With the Bag. Related: Elf Jokes Long before he became ...

The 1822 poem "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," commonly called "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," furthered the narrative that Santa was a "right jolly old elf" who rode a sleigh to ...

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.