[Biggirl]

On the origins of Santa Claus.

[Biggirl]

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dgBCXHmSmYY

[numberonepal]

I took a photo of the tomb in Bari, Italy just to mess with the kids.

[Yudan]

The Orthodox parish near Ground Zero - the one that just got greenlighted for rebuilding, is named for St. Nicholas of Myra.

http://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints_view?contentid=325

http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=103484

http://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11063b.htm

[ExCTCitizen]

Yes Virginia.... there was a Santa Claus...but remember to CELEBRATE the real REASON of CHRISTMAS... Jesus’ Birth....

[Salvation]

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The Santa Question
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An Orthodox priest at Bari; the story of St. Nicholas' bones
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The Real St. Nicholas
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Don't forget: St. Nicholas' Day is tomorrow [today] (get your shoes out!)
The Russian legend of St. Nicolas and St. Cassian(Soloviev's Application)
Life of Saint Nicholas the Bishop, from The Golden Legend compiled by Jacobus de Voragine
Yes, There Really is a St. Nicholas !