== == Saint Nicolas
The patron saint of running water is St. John Nepomucene
St. Nicholas of Myra is associated with both children and Christmas. However, he has no connection to Christmas.
St. Michael the Archangel is a patron saint of sailors.
A patron saint is supposed to be a protector in the Catholic religion. Patron Saint Angelico is the patron saint of artists. A patron saint is a protector of life.
Nicholas is the patron saint of many things, including sailors.
Saint Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of children, scholars and penitent thieves as well as a number of other causes. For a complete list of his patronages, click on this link.
Saint Joanna the Myrrh-bearer is not a patron saint.
There is no designated patron of Greek sailors. However, St, Nicholas was born in a Greek colony and is a patron saint of sailors.
Yes, St. Michael is the patron saint of mariners and sailors.
Yes, yes and yes. St. Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of all three plus many more.
They receive presents for their birthdays, christmas, children day and sometimes for their "Saint Day" if a children was named after a catholic saint, which have their own names on each calendar day.
Santa is a make belief version of st Nicolas , who is/was the saint of children.