Santa Claus

06/12/2014 11:38

Saint Nicholas (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios Nikólaos, Latin: Sanctus Nicolaus); (15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (Demre part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker (Νικόλαος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Nikolaos ho Thaumaturgos). He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, a practice celebrated on his feast day― St Nicholas Day (6 December in Western Christianity and 19 December in Eastern Christianity); and thus became the model for Santa Claus, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, itself from a series of elisions and corruptions of the transliteration of "Saint Nikolaos". His reputation evolved among the faithful, as was common for early Christian saints.[8] In 1087, part of the relics (about half of the bones) were furtively translated to Bari, in Apulia, Italy; for this reason, he is also known as Nikolaos of Bari. The remaining bones were taken to Venice in 1100.

The historical Saint Nicholas is commemorated and revered among Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians. In addition, some Babtist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches have been named in honor of Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, pawnbrokers and students in various cities and countries around Europe. He was also a patron of the Varangian Guard of the Byzantine emperors , who protected his relics in Bari.

 

 

Original source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

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So much to the history of this famous saint. But this story would not end with only these news because:

 

We found him in our Galaxy!

Pay him a visit and ask for gifts!!! 

 

And we still wonder how he looks like in real life:

here are a few suggestions to make you thinking about it, too:

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OR PERHAPS LIKE THIS?  

If you give him to much mulled wine probably like this:

                        OR FOR US STARLINGS THIS WAY? -> 

 

We don't know, but we wish all Starlings in space a

Happy St. Nicholas Day