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Back to Medieval Source Book | ORB Main Page | Links to Other Medieval Sites | Medieval Sourcebook: The Translation of Saint Nicholas (Greek Anonymous Account, 13th Cent. MS) An anonymous Greek account of the transfer of the Body of Saint Nicholas from Myra in Lycia to Bari in Italy. Translated by J. McGinley and H. Mursurillo Bolletino di S, Nicola, N. 10, Studi e testi, Bari: October 1980), ...

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Santa Was A Christian The Story of Saint Nicholas by Scott Moore from the December 1997 edition of Shine The man known today as Santa Claus was born in what is now the country of Turkey (Myra) in about 270 A.D. While still a teenager, his wealthy parents died, leaving him their fortune. Yet even at this early age, Nicholas' generosity was evident. Hearing of a destitute family who lacked money ...

Will the Real Santa Please Stand Inviting Saint Nicholas Into Our Christmas by Daria Gray and Jan Bear Every year, Christian parents face a dilemma: what to do about Santa Claus. He's everywhere, that jolly old elf, hawking tires, toys, and Playboy magazine, sitting in shopping malls taking orders for the latest batteries-not-included whizbang. Although movies about him portray him as someone ...