What would you say if Santa was a Unitarian Christian and denied the divinity of Christ?
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2007-12-28 08:27:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, he is Catholic. After all he is Saint Nicholas of Turkey who lived around the 4th century. He was canonized by the Church, he used to give poor children gifts. His feast day is December 6th.
2007-12-28 08:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by cynical 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all, I don't know any Unitarians who deny the divinity of Christ.
On the answer of Santa.
Originally Santa was Nicholas and they call him St. Nick
There was a man in Germany who was called St. Nick I understand many years ago. He did in fact deliver food and small toys to houses in his village which possible started the Santa Claus myth. So If this man was in Germany, most likely he was Catholic especially if that called him St. Nicholas. I don't think he was really a Saint though.
Rev. TomCat
2007-12-28 08:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rev. TomCat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is commonly associated with St. Nicholas of Myra, in Lycia, in Asia Minor (now Turkey), a fourth century bishop in the Catholic Church.
The most famous association is Clement Moore's poem, 'A Visit from St. Nicholas,' more commonly known as 'Twas the Night before Christmas!'
St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children.
One of the most famous stories associated with him is of a poor man in his church who had three daughters but no money for dowries. When the one was ready to marry, St. Nicholas put enough of his own money for her dowry in a sack and, in the middle of the night, tossed it into the home of the man. Then, as each of the other daughters came of age, he did it again.
Today, in some cultures, on December 6th, St. Nicholas leaves a bag of goodies on the doorstep; usually nuts & candies!
For more information, see http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11063b.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-12-28 16:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he's a saint..he has to be catholic...canonization is a catholic thang
2007-12-28 08:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he died in the 4th century.
2007-12-28 08:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋