Catholic Feast Day of Saint Nicholas is on December 6th – In German, his name is “San Nikolaus” which almost sounds like “Santa Claus.”
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Today is the Feast of St. Nicholas (Dec 6), the 4th century Bishop of Myra whose legendary generosity and reputation for secret gift-giving made him the real-life model for “Santa Claus” (from the Dutch Sinter-Klaas).
After becoming Bishop of Myra, St. Nicholas was imprisoned and tortured during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian (303-313). After his release, the aged bishop participated in the Council of Nicaea (325), where he is said to have rebuked the arch-heretic, Arius, for having denied the divinity of Jesus. By all accounts, Nicholas held firmly to the orthodox faith, while showing sacrificial kindness and generosity to his flock. St. Nicholas, pray for us!
Scott Hahn
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