I well remember St Nicholas coming to my second children's home, the Christmas after which I was sent to England having recovered from the Typhus and the Hep B. I hid under a table in the hall because of Krampus. If only I could have stayed under the table and not been sent here. Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 ? 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from ...
Feast: 5/6 December in Western Christianity‎; Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who helped the needy. After his death, the legend of his gift-giving grew. Saint Nicholas transformed into the legendary character called Santa Claus, who brings Christmas presents to children around the world, but not the needy ones!!