Backstory: Santa Claus, Part 1

Christmas Past

English - November 15, 2016 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.38 MB - ★★★★★ - 746 ratings
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We're kicking off the 2016 season with a 3-part series on the evolution of St. Nicholas to Santa Claus. Most episodes this season are for the whole family, but this series is just for the grownups.

In this episode, I cover the life of the historical St. Nicholas, a 4th century bishop from Myra (modern day Turkey), and the legends that followed his death.

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