A sarcophagus unearthed in Antalya may be the tomb of Saint Nicholas, the saintly inspiration for Santa Claus.

Nicholas has sometimes been nicknamed “the wondermaker” for the many fantastic miracles that have been attributed to him ...

The sarcophagus and remains of the original Saint Nicholas are presumed to have been uncovered at an excavation site in ...

The stockings had been hung carefully by the chimney. The children hoped that Saint Nicholas would come and fill them. The children were in their beds. Their beds were in the room next to ours.

Saint Nicholas of Myra was an early Christian saint whose reputation for gift-giving inspired the Dutch folk figure of Sinterklaas, later to become Santa Claus. This mythical figure would then ...

That's why Saint Nicholas is often depicted in art with three golden balls or apples. The bishop is said to have had a strong charitable streak and bequeathed his considerable fortune to the poor.

In a major turn of events, a team of archaeologists recently discovered a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of ...