236. Saint Nicholas Day

As previously mentioned, today marks the Feast of Saint Nicholas celebrating a 3rd Century CE bishop from Myra, now a part of Turkey, but part of Greece when he was born. His relics are preserved in a tomb at Saint Nicholas Church at Bari, Italy and research shows he stood about 5 feet tall, appropriate for the Saint who would become Father Christmas, Papa Noel, and Santa Claus.

If you left an empty sock or shoe out last night, a jolly elf may have left you a gift this morning - that is if you have been good this year.

Happy Saint Nicholas Day.