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Article: Late, great geographers.(origins of Santa Claus)(Brief Article)
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- December 1, 2000
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Santa Claus
Seasonal figure Santa Claus, the world's most infrequent yet accomplished courier service, displays an enviable geographical knowledge every Christmas Eve
Who was the man behind the myth?
The origins of the man in red, or rather Saint Nicholas, can be traced back to the Bishop of Myra, Asia Minor, in the fourth century. Born in the Lycian seaport city of Patara, in his youth he travelled to Palestine and Egypt. As bishop he was persecuted and imprisoned for his beliefs by Roman emperor Diocletian but was released during the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great and attended the first Council of Nicaea in 325.
How did he ...