How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus — and why he's not interchangeable with Saint Nicholas.

T here's nothing quite as jolly as the big, bearded fellow in red himself. Christmas and holiday movies wouldn't be what they are without Saint Nick, but sometimes Santa deserves a movie all about ...

The Rev. Joseph Marquis is stepping down from pastoral duties at Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church, but will continue in ...

10. David Huddleston (Santa Claus: The Movie) Of all the Santas forced to spring into action in their own movie, one of the more traditionally “nice” is David Huddleston’s portrayal from ...

From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts. You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by ...

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts.

12/05/2024 December 5, 2024. How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus — and why he's not interchangeable with Saint Nicholas.