2006-11-08 13:59:48 · 9 answers · asked by Kathy K 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In Greek, St. Nicholas is known as Hagios Nikolaos, Bishop of Myra (in the present day Turkey),
St Nicholas reportedly died about 350 AD.
Today, this mythical character is still alive and well and is known all over the world as: Nicholas of Myra, Santa Claus or "Santa" in America.
His fame spread rapidly during the Middle Ages and thousands of churches are dedicated to him.
He has been the patron saint of Russia, Moscow, Greece, children, sailors, prisoners, bakers, pawnbrokers, shopkeepers and wolves.
His gift-giving role in Christmas rites probably follows from his fame as the friend of children. The story also tells that he used to give anonymous donations of gold coins to persons in need. His cult spread in Europe and Christmas presents were distributed on December 6th when the celebration of St. Nicholas took place.
In many countries this day is still the day of Christmas gift-giving, although there is a mounting pressure everywhere to conform to the custom of 24th/25th December. The relics of St.Nicholas are in the basilica of St. Nicola, in Bari, Italy (they were stolen from Myra in 1087 AD). For this reason he is sometimes known as St.Nicholas of Bari.
2006-11-08 14:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Da Judge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus comes from the North Pole.
2006-11-08 14:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by anabanana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When would be on christmas eve, but Lets write to his Brother Santa Clause and ask him where Santa Class came from.
2006-11-08 14:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by CeKaye L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Class is the study of fantasy associated with Christmas Traditions. ! I think it's listed as 101 ! LOL
2006-11-08 14:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus comes from the north pole
he has been around as long as Christ has been or saviour
anyway he used to give boys and girls in his town gifts and toys and candy and good stuff
and the list of kids just kept growing bigger and bigger and now he has to go around the world in one night
2006-11-08 14:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The North Pole.
2006-11-08 14:04:35 · answer #6 · answered by Blossoms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know when did Santa class come from?
LMAO.
2006-11-08 14:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by Interested Fish 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its santa claus sweety
2006-11-08 14:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by i have all the money 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When did who come from where?
2006-11-08 14:18:13 · answer #9 · answered by Extemporaneous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋