Saint Nicholas ... He is also called Nicholas of Bari because his relics were taken to Bari by Italian merchants in 1087. He is associated with Chirstmas because of the tradition that he had ...

There are several Saint Nicholases, two of whom, found in many a Saints' dictionary is actually the same Saint, that of St. Nicholas of ... of the Saint became a tradition through an act of ...

JACKSON, Tenn.—In more Easter festivities, St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church kicks off their Easter tradition. The main Easter service happens during the night beginning at 10:30 p.m. on ...

In the 17th century, Dutch Protestants who settled in New York brought the Sinterklaas tradition with them. “The Dutch had St. Nicholas on the bow of the first ship that went into New York ...

White smoke billowed from St. Peter’s Square, marking the election of a new Pope, an event that took St. Nicholas-St. Mary ...

English people waking up this morning ready to fly their St George's flag might be surprised to find out they've got the date wrong. Typically, St George's Day is celebrated on April 23 each year.

If you've woken up this morning ready to celebrate St George's Day, you might be surprised to find out that you're a few days early. Traditionally, St George's Day is celebrated on April 23 each ...

Pope Francis Broke With Tradition in Choosing St. Mary Major for Burial By Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who visited more than 60 countries during his papacy, will make his final ...

The Vatican said the funeral will be held on April 22 at St Peter’s Square, in front of the Basilica of St Peter, where most of his predecessors rest. But his chosen resting place is the ...

The closures include St Nicholas Circle, which is usually very busy, being closed to traffic for up to three hours on Sunday. The council said that signposted diversions would be in place for ...

Those unfurling their St George's flag this morning may be surprised to discover they've got the date wrong. Typically, St George's Day is celebrated annually on April 23. The legend of St George ...