While Santa Claus is a beloved Christmas figure, not many know that he was actually inspired by a real life Saint Nicholas ...

A coastal drive from Dalaman to Antalya leads through Roman theaters, Byzantine islands, buried basilicas, and ongoing ...

Every year, the story of the jolly man in red bringing toys to the children reaches our ears. Where did he come from? When ...

The jolly figure in red we picture today is far from the real St Nicholas, a slim 4th century bishop from Turkey whose legend ...

It’s easy to imagine Saint Nicholas as just as mythical as the modern-day Santa Claus -- but he actually was a real person.

"The Episcopal Church has a long list of saints, incorporating many from the early church, as well as more contemporary ones, such as Martin Luther King on April 4, the day of his martyrdom. St.

Illustrator Thomas Nast cemented the vision of Santa Clause best known today. Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Old St. Nick ... Regardless of what you call him, everybody knows the round-bellied, ...

At Christmas, we can also learn from the real Santa Claus on how best to celebrate the coming of the Son of God.

Certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint Nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is one of them.

A special piece of history and Christmas is on display in Annadale, Virginia and has been there since the 1980s.Each December, the Epiphany of our Lord Byzanti ...

In honor of the feast day of St. Nicholas, children and adults of all ages brought forward donations of toys that will be distributed to needy families in time for Christmas. Here, a little girl is ...