Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra: the life and times of the original Father Christmas
Biographies, Religion (biographies)
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Résumé
The man thought of today as Santa Claus was born in the small town of Patara on the coast of what was then the Roman province of Lycia, now Turkey, in the year 275. In his time, Saint Nicholas was… a staunch protector of his people and a vocal advocate for justice, persecuted and imprisoned with thousands of other Christians in a struggle against Rome. Not only was there a real 'Saint Nick', but he lived an heroic and holy life at a revolutionary moment in history. Some descriptions of violence. 2002.