Sentences with phrase «saint nicholas»

in fact, the richness of the velvet makes me think of Saint Nicholas's rich velvety robe...:) These darlings would look gorgeous on my fall table... here's hoping..

Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas — whatever title you call him in your household, chances are Santa has played a role in your child's life.

Quench their curiosity by letting them track Saint Nicholas» journey!

She has been a member of the Driftwood Chapter (Little Neck) of the Norfolk City Union of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, and was Lector Coordinator and Co-Chairman of the Liturgy Committee at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church in Virginia Beach for over 10 years.

In 1826 they presented the Vision of Saint Jerome or Madonna and Child with Saints by Parmigianino (bought in 1823 for # 3,302), the Consecration of Saint Nicholas by Paolo Veronese (bought in 1811 for # 1,575), [11] and in 1830 the Market Cart by Thomas Gainsborough (bt 1829, Lord Gwydir's Sale, 1050 gn) and a Holy Family by Reynolds (same, 1950 gn.).

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Yes indeed it does see you when you're sleeping, and it does know when you're awake, but it isn't Old Saint Nicholas.

A deluxe room lands you floor - to - ceiling windows and a bathroom paneled in Saint Nicholas marble.

Another ancient Greek town based nearby is Myra in the Antalya Province — the home of the real life father Christmas, Saint Nicholas.

A Saint Nicholas Marketplace, Afternoon Tea, and featured musicians at All Souls» Episcopal Church are also included in the day's festivities.

A favorite among backpackers, the Saint Nicholas Inn is located in northwest Harlem just below Washington Heights in the Sugar Hill District.

«Saint Nicholas» word snake requires pupils to write sentences about the life and traditions connected with this saint.

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Last Saturday Saint Nicholas (the Dutch version of Santa Claus) arrived in our little country on his steamship and so the festive season has officially begun.

The Eve of Saint Nicholas» Day is Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night, in Austria and some other parts of Europe.

Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1150 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Russ Berrie Building, Room 520, New York, NY 10032, USA.

Saint Nicholas will now have new guiding lights.

Details of the new program, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Members Denny Farrell and Guillermo Linares, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Councilman Robert Jackson and Community Board 12, will be announced 6 p.m. on Monday night at the Russ Berry Pavilion, 1150 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Conference Room # 1.

343 Saint Nicholas Avenue in Hamilton Heights, where property tax payments will rise 26 % this year (inset: Mayor Bill de Blasio)

Sen. Adriano Espaillat is scheduled to make an «important campaign announcement» at 6 p.m. at the Fort George Presbyterian Church (1525 Saint Nicholas Ave., Manhattan).

Dutch settlers in 17th - century New Amsterdam (New York) brought with them the legend of Saint Nicholas (Sinter Klaus), a 4th - century Christian saint from Turkey known for his generosity to children.

Any Veggie Tales Christmas, Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas, Saint Nicholas is a great one to teach your kiddos about who St. Nicholas really was, and the Ultimate Christmas Collection has a bunch of great holiday DVDs in one great set.

you could explain that Saint Nicholas was, in fact, a real person from long ago.

To celebrate Saint Nicholas Day, consider letting your children leave their own shoes by the fireplace, and see if Saint Nicholas visits.

Or you can read stories about the legend of Saint Nicholas, or explore the different ways he is celebrated in different countries and cultures.

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Saint Nicholas of Myra in Lycia (c. 270 - 343) was a real person who is now mythologized into Santa Claus, an obese old man who miraculously keeps track of the moral character of children, travels around the Earth on a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer, visits millions of houses in one night without opening any door or window, and leaves presents for millions of children.

Actually the original Saint Nicholas was from a part of ancient Greece that is now part of Turkey... maybe you don't have many Turkish people in your little world, but they do have a bit of pigment in their skin.

Saint Nicholas would probably look to Jesus if that is your question.

There is a joke doing the rounds on the internet at the moment, an icon of Saint Nicholas bearing the legend «I came to give presents to kids and to punch heretics.

Was Saint Nicholas white or was he from Africa?

Seems ironic that it says «Dump the Myth» about a known historical figure, Jesus of Nazareth, and «Keep the Merry» about an obscure, perhaps mythical Saint Nicholas.

In addition, several closely related and often interchangeable figures, known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christkind, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season and have their own body of traditions and lore.

conversation, but totally cut out Saint Nicholas's henchmen: Black Peter and Krampus.

Take a look at your average Turkish dude — that's Saint Nicholas.

Well, if you are talking about the man Saint Nicholas, then you are right about them both being as real.

Santa however (saint Nicholas) was probably turkish looking.

@david johson your long response offers no proof of anything, opinions and personal interpretation are not «proof «you admitted as much -LRB-, the old i can't prove a negative) but you impressed the heck out of martin t (not particularly difficult on that, as he appears to thrive on any bs that seems to support his «position») Just a side bar Santa does exist, or rather did, Saint Nicholas, Didn't know him personally and I don't think he was anything like the «Coke» version, but the persona is supposedly based on an actual person.

Right there was a real Saint Nicholas and then he died and people blew his life way out of proportion and now we have the Santa Claus we have today.

herbert juarez: «Santa does exist, or rather did, Saint Nicholas, Didn't know him personally and I don't think he was anything like the «Coke» version, but the persona is supposedly based on an actual person.»

The original Saint Nicholas of Myra and Lycia was Greek.

and Saint Nicholas — > Santa Claus was born in what is now Turkey in 4th C. Same race as Jesus?

Santa is based on Saint Nicholas from Germany and was what would be called white.

And BTW Saint Nicholas was Greek (possibly of Turkish ancestry) and so Mediterranean.

Both Jesus Christ and Saint Nicholas were REAL people.

Saint Nicholas was born only a few hundred years after Christ only short distance away in what is now Turkey.

As for Saint Nicholas, it seems reasonable to assume that he would bear a striking resemblance to modern - day Greeks.

Look up Saint Nicholas in Wikipedia: Greek (probably most likely Caucasion).

Since the third century BC the man, myth and legend known variously as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, La Befana, Yule Tomten and Christkindli has been an amazing entrepreneur each and every startup founder can learn from.

Not exact matches

Google St Nicholas and you will find he was a real Catholic (Roman and Orthodox) saint.