Santa Claus
In certain regions known as St. Nicholas, others like Santa Claus, Santa Claus or the old man Pascuero. But ... where customary emerged that children visit on Christmas Eve, with gifts and candies, that character bearded and robust red dress.
San Nicolas de Bari was a very popular saint who is believed to have died on Dec. 6 in the year 345.However, as their day is close to Christmas, he recalls at that time. Santa Claus evolved from the name of the saint in German: St. Nikolaus. Expose St. Methodius, Archbishop of Constantinople, the biographical data of St. Nicholas, who said that belonged to a rich family, was born in Licia (Turkey) and helped children from very poor, distributing their wealth. He was consecrated priest, and professed in a monastery. Later he was appointed bishop in Mira (Turkey).
For this reason, in the east is known as San Nicolas, though, was when Turkey invaded by the Mohammedan-some-led Catholics in 1807 - the saint to Bari (Italy) and the name to San Nicolas de Bari. He was also called "the Great". The believers have prayed asking miracles, and say that their help came.Since the sixth century, were built many temples dedicated to this saint. Is patron of Russia, Greece and Turkey.
The children worship him from the time he lived, because helping the needy, gifts and sweets and gifts.It is also revered by the sailors in the Mediterranean as saying that calm the waters in the storms. And many faithful will pray to the saint to ask to intercede before its vicissitudes.