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 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 ...

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 ...

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