Saint Nicholas was a real person and not an invention. However, in modern times his image has been used, mainly as a commercial icon, to sell everything from cars to cigarettes. Some attribute his Santa Claus image to the Coca Cola company.
Santa- is from saint nicholas because saint Nicholas was the one who started this whole santa thing but saint Nicholas only gave it to the poor and needy children.
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At the time of Saint Nicholas of Myra people did not have last names. If he had addtional names we are not aware of them.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was of Greek origin.
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in Turkey,
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
The title of Saint Nicholas of Myra was 'Bishop."
No. Saint Nicholas is a Christian festival.
St. Nicholas is not the patron saint of Turkey. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece.
Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of Greece and Russia.
St. Nicholas of Myra is the patron saint of Greece and Russia.
We must assume that Saint Nicholas of Myra is currently in Heaven.