There should be some in each section. Look in non-fiction for the story of a monk in the Holy Roman Empire (now Turkey) who disguised himself and gave monastery funds to a friend to provide a dowry for his three daughters, and was later made the patron saint of children because of that. The story of the Laplanders of northern Scandinavia is also interesting, since they adapted him as one of their own. In that region, they herded reindeer, and lived in houses dug into the permafrost, where the entrance also served as the chimney. Most of the rest is in fiction.
“Santa ‘Claus” is Dutch/other for Saint Nicolas. Saint Nicolas was one of the bishops at the Council of Nicea. According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, he slapped Arius (the chief spokesperson for Arianism - the Jesus was an exalted being, not God, interpretation of Scripture) in anger. He was expelled from the assembly, stripped of his bishop robes and hand copied New Testament, and confined to a monastery cell. According to tradition, the Virgin Mary herself made an appearance to appeal for his reinstatement.
Edcole1961 almost 15 years ago
There should be some in each section. Look in non-fiction for the story of a monk in the Holy Roman Empire (now Turkey) who disguised himself and gave monastery funds to a friend to provide a dowry for his three daughters, and was later made the patron saint of children because of that. The story of the Laplanders of northern Scandinavia is also interesting, since they adapted him as one of their own. In that region, they herded reindeer, and lived in houses dug into the permafrost, where the entrance also served as the chimney. Most of the rest is in fiction.
grapfhics almost 15 years ago
Don’t point little girl!
Bargrove almost 15 years ago
edcole: Thank you!
stuart almost 15 years ago
“Santa ‘Claus” is Dutch/other for Saint Nicolas. Saint Nicolas was one of the bishops at the Council of Nicea. According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, he slapped Arius (the chief spokesperson for Arianism - the Jesus was an exalted being, not God, interpretation of Scripture) in anger. He was expelled from the assembly, stripped of his bishop robes and hand copied New Testament, and confined to a monastery cell. According to tradition, the Virgin Mary herself made an appearance to appeal for his reinstatement.
RioBravo almost 15 years ago
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