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Saint Nicholas has been dead since December 6, 343. Saint Nicholas was referred to as the "wonderworker", and his likeness has attributed to the story of Santa Claus.

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Where did Saint Nicholas live long ago?

Saint Nicholas lived in the region of Myra, which is in present-day Turkey. He was born in the city of Patara and later became the Bishop of Myra. His life spanned the late 3rd century to the early 4th century, and he was known for his generosity and miracles. Today, he is often associated with the modern figure of Santa Claus.


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How long is Saint Nicholas Day?

Saint Nicholas Day, December 6, is 24 hours long, just as all days are.


How long did Saint Nicholas live?

St. Nicholas of Myra was born about the year 270 and died about the year 343 so he would have been about 73 years old when he died.


What date was Saint Nicholas declared a saint?

Nicholas of Myra was declared a saint by the ealry Christians as the official canonization process did not exist at the time. It probably occurred not long after his death in about the year 346 AD.


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You do the math. John Fisher was martyred on June 22, 1535. He was been dead nearly 500 years (2013)


Where did the name Santa Claus originate from?

Saint Nicholas, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, is the original Santa Clause. He lived in Greece a long time ago and is the patron saint of children. That's why Santa is sometimes known as Saint Nick. "Santa Claus" is the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas.


In which book of the Bible is the story of Saint Nicholas?

There is no reliable historical record of St. Nicholas, and some say he existed only in legend. Many of the St. Nicholas stories do seem to be imagination interwoven with at most a grain of truth. In any case, Nicholas is said to have lived in the fourth century, long after the Bible was completed. There is no book of the Bible that mentions Saint Nicholas.


Why did they make Saint Nicholas a saint?

St. Nicholas of Myra (in Turkey) was a bishop and a very holy man. He did not just preach the Gospel, he lived it. He spent some time in prison because he would not renounce his faith. Much of his life he spent ministering to the poor. Nicholas was proclaimed a saint by popular acclaim long before the official Catholic canonization process was instituted in the 12th century.


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