Santa Claus

• 270-346 AD
• Nikolaos of Myra, part of modern-day Turkey.
• Thaumaturge: Νικόλαος ὁ Θαυματουργός, Nikolaos ho Thaumaturgos
• Latin: Sanctus Nicolaus
• Dutch: Sinterklaas, derived from "Saint Nikolaos," turned into "Santa Claus" in English.
• A beautifully-scented liquid seeps from his tomb and is known as "the Manna of St. Nicholas."
• Gave gifts secretly to people in need, especially providing dowries so that three poor girls could get married.

Links

• Wikipedia, "St. Nicholas."