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The Real St. Nicholas and the Origin of ‘Santa Claus’

He was bishop of Myra, noted for his generosity to the poor.
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The Real St. Nicholas and the Origin of ‘Santa Claus’
St. Nicholas slaps Arius at the Council of Nicea. Wikimedia Commons.
Stacy Robinson
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Santa Claus believers can rejoice to know that, technically, he is a real person.

Technically.

Stacy Robinson
Stacy Robinson
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]