Nicholas, Saint

1. A Greek fourth-century bishop , Nicholas was known for his kindness. Santa Claus is an English version of his Dutch name, Sinter Klaas. Legends about him, stating that he gave presents in secret to persons in trouble, contributed to the traditions surrounding Santa Claus.

Example Sentences

“Much of the rest is legend. There’s not really a lot of hard historical evidence about St. Nicholas,” said the Rev. Nicholas Ayo, author of “Saint Nicholas in America: Christmas Holy Day and Holiday.”

From Seattle Times

The fifth is a micro-mosaic icon representing Saint Nicholas from late 13th or early 14th century Constantinople, with a gold frame.

From Reuters

Ksenia was among the 62 children, between 6 and 12, celebrating Saint Nicholas’ day on Monday.

From Seattle Times

At a holiday celebration in southern Ukraine, some children asked Saint Nicholas for iPhones.

From New York Times

But on Monday, as children gathered in a boarding school in the southern Ukrainian city to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day, there was still time for celebration.

From New York Times