[DOC] [TLE] Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia [PAR] Saint Nicholas ); (15 March 270  6 December 343), also called Nikolaos of Myra
, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra, in Asia 
Minor (modern-day Demre, Turkey). Because of the many miracles attributed to 
his intercession, he is also known ..... Depending on whether he is depicted as 
patron saint of children or sailors,... [DOC] [TLE] St. Nicholas Center ::: Who is St. Nicholas? [PAR] One of the oldest stories showing St. Nicholas as a protector of children takes 
place ... And so St. Nicholas is the patron of sailors and voyagers. ... Today he is 
venerated in the East as wonder, or miracle worker and in the West as ... Simple 
gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ 
Child. [DOC] [TLE] Santa Claus Facts, Origins, Christmas celebration in different ... [PAR] Everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas and Santa Claus, featuring 
a Santa ... He has been the patron saint of Russia, Moscow, Greece, children, 
sailors, prisoners, ... For this reason he is sometimes known as St.Nicholas of 
Bari. [DOC] [TLE] St. Nicholas - Saint - Biography.com [PAR] Dec 23, 2015 ... St. Nicholas was a Christian bishop and is the basis for the Christmas gift-giving 
character of Santa Claus. ... He became known as the protector of children and 
sailors and was associated with gift-giving. ... poem "An Account of a Visit from St. 
Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, he is described as a jolly,... [DOC] [TLE] Santa Claus - Christmas - HISTORY.com [PAR] Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red, but his story stretches all 
the ... Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject 
of many ... spread and he became known as the protector of children and sailors. [DOC] [TLE] St. Nicholas: Patron Saint of Brewers - Brookston Beer Bulletin [PAR] Dec 6, 2015 ... The person we associate with Christmas, Santa Claus, was based ... He's also 
the patron saint against imprisonment, against robberies, against robbers. ... 
Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, and children, 
and ... Isles he's more associated with nature and the old Celtic religions. [DOC] [TLE] St. Nicholas to Santa: The Surprising Origins of Mr. Claus [PAR] Dec 20, 2013 ... Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, St. Nickno matter which name you call him by, 
everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, gift-bringing Christmas icon. ... Any 
kid can tell you where Santa Claus is fromthe North Pole. ... because he was 
the patron of so many groups, ranging from sailors to entire nations. [DOC] [TLE] Celebrating Nikolaus before Christmas - The Local [PAR] Dec 6, 2013 ... Each December 6th, children in Germany celebrate Nikolaus. ... and is now the 
patron saint of little children, sailors, merchants and students. Known as Nicholas 
the Wonderworker for his miracles, he is also identified with... [DOC] [TLE] Saint Nicholas Tradition | December 4, 2009 | Religion & Ethics ... [PAR] Dec 4, 2009 ... Saint Nicholas is remembered by Christians on December 6 as a protector of ... 
that he's the patron saint of almost everything: unwed women, children, ... Saint of 
sailors in the Christian Orthodox faith and not father Christmas ! [DOC] [TLE] The Zeiger Family Homestead Blog  Saint Nicholas Day ... [PAR] Dec 6, 2009 ... Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of children, his main association with Christmas
, but he's also the patron saint of sailors (particularly... [DOC] [TLE] A Kinder, Gentler St. Nicholas: Transformation and Meaning in a ... [PAR] ... day falls on December 6, had become the patron of children, sailors, 
merchants, ... He eventually became associated primarily with children and gift-
giving. ... of saints, he is still popularly regarded as the patron saint of children (
Curtis 1995). .... and English settlers, traditions associated with St. Nicholas and

Question: He's the saint associated with children, sailors & Christmas
Answer: Saint Nicholas