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Analysis Of Bone Fragment Hints It May Be From St. Nicholas
FOX News: High-tech analysis of a bone fragment venerated as a relic of St. Nicholas has pinpointed it to the correct period in history, potentially shedding new light on the historical inspiration for Santa Claus. For the first time, a micro-fragment of bone sample has been tested by experts, with radiocarbon dating confirming that the… Read More ›
The Feast of St. Nicholas
Following the feast of St. Andrew, prefeast hymns of the Nativity are heard once again on the feast of St. Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop of Myra in Lycia who through the ages had come to be especially connected with the festival of Christ’s birth. St. Nicholas you who love the festivals, Come gather and sing… Read More ›
Feast St. Nicholas, the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra
Our Holy Father Nicholas, emulator of the Apostles and ardent imitator of the Lord Jesus Christ, appears as a living pillar of the Church, zealous in defense of the faith and a model of pastoral solicitude for holy bishops. Through his countless miracles on behalf of the poor, the abandoned, of those suffering injustice and… Read More ›
Church celebrates feast of St. Nicholas, the ‘original’ Santa Claus
CNA STAFF, Dec 6, 2009 / 04:47 am (CNA).- Today, December 6, the faithful commemorate a Turkish bishop in the early church who was known for generosity and love of children. Born in Lycia in Asia Minor around the late third or fourth century, St. Nicholas of Myra is more than just the inspiration for… Read More ›