** Nicholas of Myra

The saint began his development from Saint Nicholas of Myra into Saint Nicholas of Bari and began to attract pilgrims, whose encouragement and care became central to the economy of Bari.

The Basilica di San Nicola ( Saint Nicholas ) was founded in 1087 to receive the relics of this saint, which were brought from Myra in Lycia, and now lie beneath the altar in the crypt, where are buried the Topins, which are a legacy of old thieves converted to good faith.

Saint Nicholas of Myra was the bishop of Myra in the 4th century, is said to have been an ardent opponent of Arianism at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, although his name does not appear among the signatories of that council.

Saint Nicholas of Myra Saves Three Innocents from Death ( oil painting by Ilya Repin, 1888, State Russian Museum ).

The original tomb of St. Nicholas at the basilica in Myra.

The earliest church of St. Nicholas at Myra was built in the 6th century.

* Finally a mass in the church of Saint Nicholas in Myra article from AsiaNews. it

At the end of Divine Services on Thursday, the dismissal begins with the words: " May Christ our True God, through the intercessions of his most-pure Mother, of the holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostles, of our Father among the saints Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder-worker …"

* The Feast of Saint Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra in Lycia ( December 6 )

Note: Canadians concede the more serious claim of Greek bishop Saint Nicholas to Myra ( now in Turkey ).

A similar story exists for another Greek bishop, Saint Nicholas of Myra.

It is located in Galway in the Republic of Ireland and was founded in 1320, dedicated ( like many other European churches in seaports ) to Saint Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of seafarers.

Famous ancient Christian thaumaturges include Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea, also known as Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus, Saint Menas of Egypt, Saint Nicholas of Myra, Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Ambrose of Optina and Saint John of Kronstadt.

The story of the purloining of St. Nicholas of Myra is another example.

According to some accounts in the hagiography of Nicholas of Myra, debate at the council became so heated that at one point, he slapped Arius in the face.

The post office was established in 1828, the Anglican church, St Stephens, was built in 1844 followed by the Catholic Church, St Nicholas of Myra, in 1850.

St Nicholas of Myra is a Catholic primary school, which is part of Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta ), is located in Higgins Street.

Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, prayed at the shrine of Saint Nicholas of Myra for his intercession, and when Amata became pregnant they named their son after the saint.

The parish church of Lillingstone Dayrell is dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra.

The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspiration for Santa Claus.

* Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Sinterklaas

* Santa Claus also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas and simply " Santa ", is a figure with legendary, mythical, historical and folkloric origins who, in many western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24.

The Christmas ceremony is accompanied by a reading of A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore and Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church.

* Saint Nicholas Day, where St. Nicholas / Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoes.

Although originally associated with adult feasting and drinking, since the Victorian era, Father Christmas has gradually merged with the pre-modern gift giver St Nicholas ( Dutch Sinterklaas, hence Santa Claus ) and associated folklore.

* In Christmas lore ( such as in the narrative poem " A Visit from St. Nicholas "), reindeer are often depicted pulling the sleigh of Santa Claus.

He was made Cardinal Priest of Santa Prassede and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople in 1278 by Pope Nicholas III, Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina by Pope Martin IV.

Nicholas IV died in the palace which he had built beside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

** Christmas ( People give one another gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Santa Claus, the Christ child or Saint Nicholas.

It was directed by Nicholas Webster, and it stars John Call as Santa Claus.

Dutch immigrants imported the tradition into the United States, where Saint Nicholas is now known as Santa Claus.

In 1278 Pope Nicholas III named Kilwardby Cardinal Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina.

Kemp was rewarded by his translation to Canterbury in July 1452, when Pope Nicholas V added as a special honour the title of cardinal-bishop of Santa Rufina.

Over the centuries the two legends have blended together, though the Western Santa Claus remains associated with Nicholas, while the Eastern " Santa " is identified with Basil.

* Clement Clarke Moore's poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas introduces the character named " Santa Claus ".

Mr. Nicholas ( actually Santa Claus ) is still waiting for the Northern Star.

Roman Triumphs were themselves consciously modeled on ceremonies honoring the gods, and Santa Claus himself is the descendant of Saint Nicholas.

Other beaches on Comino include St. Mary Bay ( Maltese: Ramla ta ' Santa Marija ) and St. Nicholas Bay ( Maltese: Bajja San Niklaw ).

It included the enormous floodplain drained by the Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers and the southern Channel Islands, including the Santa Barbara, San Clemente, Santa Catalina, and San Nicholas Islands.

Unlike North American versions of Santa Claus, in these celebrations Saint Nicholas concerns himself only with the good children, while Krampus is responsible for the bad.