Tribune-Review Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 9:13 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 9:13 a.m. Worshipers gathered at St. Nicholas Serbian ... log or branch similar to the Yule log in other European churches.

In Scandinavia, for example, the Norse celebrated "Yule" starting on December 21 ... originated from the story of St. Nicholas, a monk born in Turkey around 280 A.D. Known for his compassion ...