St. Nicholas

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Area(s) Reported: Europe
Date(s) Reported: 4th Century to Present

St. Nicholas, who lived in the 4th Century, was famous for secretly gifting three young women with dowries and with the resurrection of three murdered boys; so he seems like a good guy to watch over kids!

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See also: Krampus, the 'Christmas Devil'
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St. Nicholas & Krampu...

Sources

  • "Saint Nicholas Day," page in the Wikipedia website, viewed 9-20-2017. Online: Click here!
  • "St Nicholas," page in the Wikipedia website, viewed 9-20-2017. Online: Click here!
  • "Santa Claus," page in the Wikipedia website, viewed 9-20-2017. Online: Click here!
  • 1879: https://books.google.com/books?id=Z9FXYbgdegwC&pg=PA12&dq=nicholas+december+6+gift&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi466rnk-TXAhXS31QKHVHpD9cQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=nicholas%20december%206%20gift&f=false

Pg. 778: https://books.google.com/books?id=_eA8AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA843&dq=nicholas+december+6+gift&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi466rnk-TXAhXS31QKHVHpD9cQ6AEIMTAC#v=onepage&q=nicholas%20december%206%20gift&f=false

 

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