A coastal drive from Dalaman to Antalya leads through Roman theaters, Byzantine islands, buried basilicas, and ongoing ...

Today, the bulk of the relics of St Nicholas rests in Bari in Italy, though fragments of his bones are kept in churches ...

Worshippers began collecting a mysterious liquid coming from St. Nicholas' tomb shortly after his death in the mid-300s, or ...

A few nights before Christmas, things were not silent all through the house after all. In the run-up to the holiday, ...

In honor of the feast day of St. Nicholas, children and adults of all ages brought forward donations of toys that will be distributed to needy families in time for Christmas. Here, a little girl is ...

Myra (modern-day Demre), Turkey – 9 December 2025 – While children around the world eagerly await Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, few realize that the historical figure behind the red-suited icon was a ...

Everybody knows Santa Claus. But how many people know the inspiration for the jolly Father Christmas was in fact a bishop whose courage, generosity, and compassion shaped centuries of Christian ...

The people of Bari, a city in southern Italy, have a deep devotion to St. Nicholas, their patron saint and beloved protector. “How can you not love St. Nicholas? And how can you not feel loved by St.

In the UK, many of us enjoy turkey, mince pies and presents on 25 December. But for some children in other parts of the world, they get their presents much sooner. St Nicholas Day takes place on 6 ...

The roots of Santa Claus can be traced to Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop born in what is now Türkiye. Known for his generosity, Nicholas became famous for helping the poor, ...

A conversation with printmaker Ned Bustard on what traditions teach about the joy of generosity. Many Christians wrestle with whether to include Santa Claus legends in their holiday traditions.