Saint Nicholas was born on March 15, 270, and story has it that his parents died because of a plague. He was devoted to God from a young age, and when his parents died, his uncle took him in. He prayed a lot and eventually became a Greek Bishop and a Christian saint. It is said that miracles happened when he prayed, and he had a reputation for giving gifts without making himself known. This secret gift-giving reputation is what made him the model for Santa Claus, which came from the Dutch Sinterklaas. I found it very interesting that Saint Nicholas died on December 6, 343, and the early to mid 300s is when Christians set December 25th to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Who was Saint Nicholas?
