Some had theories on why St. Nicholas may look like the festive icon, suggesting the image of Nicholas of Myra was already known at the time of documenting the character of Father Christmas.

Instead of a “right jolly old elf,” St. Nicholas is the patron saint of everything from brewers to pawnbrokers to murderers. Here are eight often terrifying legends associated with the saint that seem ...

the philanthropic Greek bishop and inspiration behind Christmas icon Santa Claus. The six-foot-long limestone sarcophagus was found buried 6 feet deep within the two-story annex of St. Nicholas ...

A team of archeologists working at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, say they may have found the grave of St. Nicholas, who has been popularized worldwide as “Santa Claus.” Retired Alabama ...