Archaeologists in Türkiye believe they’ve uncovered the burial site of Saint Nicholas, the fourth-century Christian bishop who later became the inspiration for Santa Claus. Beneath the Church ...

In Dutch, St. Nicholas was known as Sinterklaas (Sint Nikolas), which eventually became Santa Claus. However, the iconic red ...

he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases: St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of ...

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor ... and is thus associated with Santa Claus in some countries. He died on December 6th in 346.

Narrator: When you think about iconic holiday characters, the first that comes to mind is probably Santa Claus. The jolly ... The tale of St. Nicholas is one that has spread across continents ...

The real name of Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas. He was a 4th-century Greek Christia Bishop of Myra, now in Turkey. Nicholas was popular for his kind gesture and generous gifts to the poor and needy.