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Inspiration of Santa Clause
Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity.Nicholas flouri -
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Bishop Nicholas Died
Bishop Nicholas died on the 6th Decemeber 343 AD, and was buried at a cathedral in Myra, now called Demre which is in Turkey. Many pilgrims go and vsit his tomb. -
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St NIcholas Is revered by the easters church
Around the 4th century the easter church has reverd St Nicholas for the many miracles attributed to him and for his inspiring witness as a follower of Jesus Christ. -
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Santa Claus - patron saint of Amsterdam and Moscow
In Europe, 4 countrys class Santa Claus is still portrayed as a bearded bishop in canonical robes. The relics of St. Nicholas were transported to Bari in southern Italy by some enterprising Italian merchants; a basilica was constructed in 1087 to house them and the area became a pilgrimage site for the devout. Saint Nicholas became claimed as a patron saint of many diverse groups, from archers and children. -
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St. Nicholas feast day
In France, French nuns started giving out candy/ sweets to young children on december the 6th -
Santas Feast Day
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or most commonly said "Santa", is the legendary person who brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24 or on his Feast Day, December 6 which is Saint Nicholas Day. -
First modern Drawing of Santa was drawn
The first illustration by Thomas Nast who, with Clement Clarke Moore, helped to create the modern image of Santa Claus. Which showed he originally weard bishop's robes, -
Saint Nicholas Change of Clothes
startted getting drawn with robes instead of, While Saint Nicholas was originally portrayed wearing bishop's robes, today Santa Claus is generally depicted as a plump, jolly, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots. -
White Rock Company gets take over buy Coca cola
The White Rock company used images of Santa that they first had our modern version in 1915. The Coca-Cola campaign that most people refer to didn't even begin until the 1930s. -
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This is the up to date of santa clause, in his red robes and white robes.
