On Dec. 6, 345 (traditional date), that saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus dies in the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor. Born in 270, Saint Nicholas of Myra was a fourth-century Greek Christian bishop who was famous for his generous gifts to the poor. Although little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas, he is said to have performed numerous miracles. Saint Nicholas’ most famous incident from his life is the rescuing of three girls from being forced into prostitution by dropping a sack of gold coins through the window of their house each night for three nights so their father could pay a dowry for each of them. Other stories tell of him calming a storm at sea, saving three innocent soldiers from wrongful execution and chopping own a tree possessed by a demon. Saint Nicholas later became the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people and students... 😊
RedRam-Ipsen
2024-09-13 15:55:13 +0000 UTC
Sword
GaimeGuy
2024-08-25 20:39:01 +0000 UTC
sword... swords are quite cool indeed
Jared
2024-08-22 06:44:48 +0000 UTC
Thaaaank youuuu Alicia! ^^
This might have been more work than it was probably worth. But it's *super* appreciated! 8)