Instead of a “right jolly old elf,” St. Nicholas is the patron saint of everything from brewers to pawnbrokers to murderers.

Here’s a list of the different people and professions who view Nicholas as their patron saint. Following many of the stories about his youth, Nicholas eventually returned to his home and became ...

As St. Mél is also the patron saint of Longford, it is said to be unlucky for a woman from Longford to not kiss someone on this day. St. Nicholas of Myra—yes, the same St. Nicholas who helped ...

St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, who was known for his generosity and reputed to have left gifts for children, Eich said. “This is what we should tell children about Santa Claus ...

Born some time after 260 A.D. in Myra (now the Demre district of Antalya, Turkey), Saint Nicholas was an early Christian ...

St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of Tolentino; and St. Nicholas I, Pope in the 9th century. St. Nicholas, of Myra or Bari is venerated in both the Latin and Greek ...

Nicholas Owen, familiarly known as “Little John,” was small in stature but big in the esteem of his fellow Jesuits. Born at ...

After reading about Saint Nicholas’ tomb, dive into the story of Saint Patrick, a Roman slave who became the patron saint of Ireland. Then, read about Olga of Kiev, the vengeful Viking princess ...

Sacred artefacts along with their certificates of authenticity and provenance, will be returned to the Cathedral of Saint ...

The coffin of St. Nicholas — considered the primary inspiration ... So, archeologists have continued to search for other possible tombs of the patron saint of children and charities.