I am wondering how many people belive in St. Nicolas? (Santa Claus) This is not a joke.
For those of you who do not know ( I did not know up until about 12 years ago. (I'm 40) that St. Nicolas was a real man and was buried in a place call Myra, in Turkey. I have phyically been in his Church in Turkey. I alway thought that Santa Clause was totally made up, up until I visited his Chuch. Part of how we now think about him today is just a fairy tail. However the other part is very true; he was a real person, with a very giving heart.
What are your thoughts? What do you know about him as a real person?
2007-02-13 05:20:28 · 36 answers · asked by Buster 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Santa Claus (St. Nicholas) was real. The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
2007-02-13 05:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident. Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or basically Santa, is a mythical, fictional, present-giving icon who, in accordance to legend, distributes provides to slumbering little ones who've been "sturdy" all 3 hundred and sixty 5 days; traditionally in the process the nighttime of December 24, Christmas Eve. the favored American style Santa Claus originated as a mispronunciation of Dutch Sinterklaas, that's a shriveled form of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas).
2016-10-02 02:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to legend St. Nicolas was a real person, a Catholic bishop who lived in Patara, Turkey who was know for giving to the poor. He died on December 6th and manna formed on his casket. St. Nicholas Day was celebrated in his honor. I am not sure how he evolved into Santa Claus though.
2007-02-13 05:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jouvert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will never get anywhere here by applying facts to an argument. You have done research and real life experience and you should know that very few on here want that. They want an old UTUBE video or a shrill speaker or some trite old argument.
I see no harm in believing in Santa Claus. If he were a Turkish Bishop or a a magic elf. What can it possible hurt to believe in something?
2007-02-13 05:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jim R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, Saint Nicholas was a real person. Very much a beginning basis for the current legends of Santa Claus.
2007-02-13 06:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he definetely existed, but he is regarded as a saint due to the fact of his charitable christ like attributes towards children. It is a beautiful thing for a kid to have a role model to look up to, someone that hopefully shows him the blessed art of giving. This is something magical, that kids usually get from santaclaus.
You are an adult right, and want to know the truth!!!
Well here goes, he is in paradise, without a body in a place called the spirit world, unless he has been translated, but otherwise he is just waiting for the second coming of christ. I don't know the rules of the land in paradise, but just speculating here, he may be allowed to be manifested in dreams. My father recently dreamed of my grandmother's message, which I analyzed, and felt true to the letter, but i can be wrong, i am just a mortal man.
hope that it helps
2007-02-13 05:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by erick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Nicolas was an actual person. Santa is not. Not sure about the Easter Bunny though.
2007-02-13 05:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by boxerslive 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dear, St. Nicholas existed. Of course Santa is a myth, but the spirit of Christmas needs to be very real for all of us!
2007-02-13 05:25:20 · answer #8 · answered by Apple21 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do I believe that an Anatolian bishop by the name of Nicolas was named a saint by the Roman Church? Yes! Do I think he brings me presents on Dec 25th? No!
2007-02-13 05:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story of St Nicolas is a great one.
2007-02-13 05:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by Stacey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋