- Saint Nicholas - Discovering the Truth About Santa Claus
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Offers the history and origin of Saint Nicholas, with comparisons to Santa Claus as well as an interactive timeline, stories and legends, symbols, and the origin of Santa.
www.stnicholascenter.org
- Will the Real Santa Please Stand?
About the Christian origins of Santa Claus.
www.theologic.com/oflweb/xmas/stnick1.htm
- Many German St. Nicks, The
Information about the many incarnations of Saint Nicholas and his companions.
german.about.com/library/blnikolaus.htm
- Domestic-Church.Com: Saint Profile: Saint Nicholas
Features a brief history of the life of Saint Nicholas.
www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19981101/SAINTS/nicholas.htm
- St.Nicholas Society, The
Sister organization to the Sint Niklaas Genootschap in Flemish, Belgium, dedicated to educating increasing interest in Saint Nicholas, the "real and true Father Christmas and Santa Claus." Site features a variety of pictures of St. Nicholas, history, and information on how to celebrate the Saint.
www.stnicholassociety.com
- Legend of St. Nicholas, The
About the historical Saint Nicholas who was venerated in early Christian legend for saving storm-tossed sailors, defending young children, and giving generous gifts to the poor.
www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/8409/legend.html
- Life of St. Nicholas, The
As told in The Golden Legend. From the Medieval Sourcebook.
www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/goldenlegend/GL-vol2-nicholas.html
- Catholic Online Saints: St. Nicholas
About the patron of bakers and pawnbrokers.
www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=371
- Translation of Saint Nicholas, The
Text of an anonymous Greek account of the transfer of the body of Saint Nicholas from Myra in Lycia to Bari in Italy.
www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/nicholas-bari.html
- Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas
Synopsis of Saint Nicholas with a video clip from the St. Anthony Messenger Press giving a brief history of the man fabled in later years as Santa Claus.
www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/?id=1221
- Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Nicholas of Myra
About the saint also called Nicholas of Bari.
www.newadvent.org/cathen/11063b.htm
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Orthodox page on the Bishop of Myra.
www.geocities.com/Athens/7175/stnich-page.html
- Wikipedia: Saint Nicholas
Detailed history of St. Nicholas, who is also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas in the Netherlands and Flanders.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas
- Santa Was A Christian
The story of Saint Nicholas.
users.50megs.com/langkilde/santa.htm
- Christmas Traditions in France and Canada: Saint Nicholas
Profile of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of little children and school children.
www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/noel/angl/stnico.htm
- Kids Domain: Legend of St. Nicholas
Includes the legend of St. Nicholas, history of the real St. Nicholas, and information about St. Nicholas Day.
www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/stnicholas.html
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