- Nicholas - Wikipedia
Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek Νικόλαος, Nikolaos It originally derived from a combination of two Greek words meaning 'victory' and 'people' In turn, the name means "victory of the people "
- St. Nicholas | Biography, Facts, Patron Saint, Legends, Feast Day . . .
St Nicholas, one of the most popular minor saints, is now traditionally associated with the festival of Christmas In many countries children receive gifts on December 6, St Nicholas Day He is one of the patron saints of children and of sailors
- St. Nicholas Day 2025 - The Old Farmers Almanac
Many European countries celebrate the Feast of Sinterklaas—also known as St Nicholas— starting on the 5th of December, the eve of the day, by sharing candies, chocolate letters, small gifts, and riddles
- Who is St. Nicholas?
St Nicholas appears and appeals to God to return them to life and to their families And so St Nicholas is the patron and protector of children Several stories tell of Nicholas and the sea When he was young, Nicholas sought the holy by making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
- Nicholas: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity - Parents
Nicholas is most often used as a boy name Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Nicholas
- Santa Claus: Real Origins Legend - HISTORY
Santa Claus—otherwise known as St Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red who brings toys to good
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Nicholas
From the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos) meaning "victory of the people", derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people" Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop from Anatolia who, according to legend, saved the daughters of a poor man from lives of prostitution
- Saint Nicholas: life, legend, worship, prayers - Hozana
Saint Nicholas is one of the most popular saints and his story, mixing legend and reality, has inspired many artists and poets Bishop of Myra around 325, he became the patron saint and protector of children and schoolchildren
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