Many children in Milwaukee will get an early, miniature version of Christmas on Friday after St. Nicholas visits their homes. Even though the Catholic feast day is not celebrated nationwide, its ...

he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases: St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of ...

Nicholas Bridges travelled with his ... According to tradition, it was made by Saint Luke the Evangelist, the patron saint of painters. Pope Francis entrusted his apostolic journeys to the ...

He also is the patron saint of sailors. In 1807, Italian sailors took the remains of St. Nicholas from Myra to the seaport of Bari, on the southeast coast of the boot of Italy. They built a church ...

Celebration of the birth of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children, and role model for gift giving. Many churches named for this saint, who is also the Dutch version of Santa Claus. The Immaculate ...

Who was Carlo Acutis? St. Catherine's Church in Mountain Lakes will host a show designed by the Italian teen, who will be the ...

Pope Francis, baptized as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, celebrated his patron saint’s feast day every April 23. The patron saint’s day of the pope is a holiday at the Vatican and Pope Francis usually ...

and his devotion to the church — and his online campaign — earned him accolades as "God's influencer" and "the patron saint of the internet." One of his famous phrases reflects his 21st ...

A spokesperson said: "Today on 23rd April, we are celebrating the patron saint of England, St George - who is known for his famous and legendary battle with the mighty dragon and represents the values ...

Sant'Antioco hosts the 666th Feast of St. Antioco Martyr Patron Saint of Sardinia, an event that combines faith, tradition and entertainment in a unique atmosphere in the historic centre of the ...

St George's Day celebrations have been taking place across the region, to celebrate the patron saint of England. In Nottingham, the day was marked with what's considered to be the biggest England ...