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Ho Ho. Oh? Who is St. Nick. It's not who you know.

Ho Ho. Oh? Who is St. Nick. It's not who you know.

MERRY Christmas

Yes I said MERRY Christmas

Ho Ho. Oh? Who is St. Nick. It's not who you know.

(One final jab)

How many of us know who really Santa Clause is..

I was once told "you can't dress like Santa, Santa isn't brown or black". Oh okay. But what is really Santa and who is Santa.

Ho Ho. Oh? Who is St. Nick. It's not who you know.

*adjusts tie*

Santa Clause.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

Nicholas was born in Asia Minor (Greek Anatolia in present-day Turkey) in the Roman Empire, to a Greek family during the third century in the city of Patara (Lycia et Pamphylia), a port on the Mediterranean Sea. He lived in Myra, Lycia (part of modern-day Demre), at a time when the region was Greek in its heritage culture, and outlook and politically part of the Roman diocese of Asia.

In 325, he was one of many bishops to answer the request of Constantine and appear at the First Council of Nicaea; the 151st attendee was listed as "Nicholas of Myra of Lycia". There, Nicholas was a staunch anti-Arian, defender of the Orthodox Christian position, and one of the bishops who signed the Nicene Creed. Tradition has it that he became so angry with the heretic Arius during the Council that he struck him in the face.

So we know that 1) the Origins of St Nicholas is from ASIA MINOR or TURKEY but also of GREEK ORIGIN..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas_Day

Saint Nicholas' Day, observed on December 6 in Western Christian countries and Romania, December 5 in the Netherlands and December 19 in Eastern Christian countries, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas. It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to his reputation as a bringer of gifts, as well as through the attendance of Mass , liturgy or worship services. In Europe, especially in "Germany and Poland, boys would dress as bishops begging alms for the poor." In Ukraine, children wait for St. Nicholas to come and to put a present under their pillows provided that the children were good during the year. Children who behaved badly may expect to find a twig or a piece of coal under their pillows

North America

Saint Nicholas Day event held in 1892 by the Saint Nicholas Society
While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Evansville, Indiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; Fredericksburg, Texas; Newport News, Virginia; St. Louis; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom.] Although not as widespread as in other countries, some people[citation needed] in the United States celebrate a separate St Nicholas Day by putting their shoes outside their bedroom doors or hanging an empty stocking by the fireplace on the evening of 5 December. St Nicholas then comes during the night. On the morning of 6 December, those people will find their shoes/stockings filled with gifts and sugary treats. Widespread adoption of the tradition has spread among the German, Polish, Belgian and Dutch communities throughout the United States. Americans who celebrate Saint Nicholas Day generally also celebrate Christmas Day (December 25) as a separate holiday. Some of the traditions and rituals of Christmas, such as leaving out a shoe or stocking to be filled, are similar to the traditions of Saint Nicholas Day.

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/who-is-st-nicholas/

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Ho Ho. Oh? Who is St. Nick. It's not who you know.
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