The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day, takes place annually Dec. 6. Though the holiday involves stockings and small gifts, it is separate from ...

"Tomorrow is the Birthday of the Lord," replied Saint Nicholas. Accept the gold as a gift for His sake, Who for our sakes became poor." For many years Saint Nicholas continued his Christmas Eve ...

The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day, takes place annually Dec. 6. Though the holiday involves stockings and small gifts, it is separate from ...

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor ... because of the tradition that he had the custom of giving secret gifts to children, and is thus associated with Santa Claus in some countries.