St. Nicholas (NOT Santa Claus) was from the town of Myra in Asia Minor, what we call Turkey today.
saint nicholas of myra was about 73 years old when he died.
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.
The story of St. Nicholas is based on the life of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a bishop in Asia Minor in the 4th century.
Saint Nicholas (NOT Santa Claus) was from Myra, a town in Asia Minor. Today we call the country Turkey.
Nicholas of Myra was from the town of Myra in Asia Minor, today known as Turkey.
Deutschland (Germany) that is where Christmas originated also know as (st. Nicholas Tag) or saint Nicholas day
No one made him up. Santa originated from a real person, Saint Nicholas, who would bring gifts to the poor. Santa Claus just evolved out of Saint Nicholas
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de Kerstman. But Santa Claus originated from our Saint Nicholas, who we also call Sinterklaas.
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.
He originated from Saint Nicholas who was a real person who would sneak into poor people's houses and give them gifts.
Saint Nicholas of Myra."Santa" was actually called Saint Nicholas. Santa is just his nickname.Saint Nicholas was a Bishop of an Ancient Greek town called Myra, which is now part of modern-day Turkey.Every year around Christmas time, Saint Nicholas would take food and treats to orphaned and poor children in his city. This is where the tradition of Santa originated from.He died in the year 343.
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.