Then poet Clement C. Moore, cartoonist Thomas Nast, Coca-Cola and legions of ad agencies got a hold of him. But the true home of St. Nicholas is the season of Nativity Lent, or Advent, which precedes the 12 days of Christmas. There is some link there to gift-giving, but nothing that resembles what has happened with Santa Claus. I can guarantee you this, any man in a red suit who shows up at this church around Christmas is going to be dressed like a bishop. D.C. He writes this weekly column for the Scripps Howard News Service.
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