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

Many people know that St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, but they may not know why he has that title. There is a grisly legend that says that during a famine in Myra, three young boys ...

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 ...

Wondering who Pope Leo XIV’s favorite saint is? A Peruvian missionary priest who is a close friend and confidant of the pontiff has the answer.

Saint Nicholas of Myra, or St. Nicholas, was a bishop during the Roman Empire who became the Patron Saint of Children because of the kindness he showed to young kids. He was widely known for gift ...

Balley, at the annual festival of the St. Nicholas Society, last evening, at Delmonico's. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

it would be invaluable to have a shrine devoted to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors. Businessmen from all over Europe would choose your port to set out from if they knew they could kneel ...

St. Nicholas is referred to as the Patron Saint of Children, according to the Catholic World Mission. He is also the patron saint of several countries — including Russia and Greece — and ...

Saint Nicholas of Myra, or St. Nicholas, was a bishop during the Roman Empire who became the Patron Saint of Children because of the kindness he showed to young kids. He was widely known for gift ...

St. Nicholas spared a baby from fire. St. Nicholas, best known as the patron saint of children, is credited with a myriad of miracles that validate this claim. The earliest attributed miracle is ...