Geoffmiles t1_iuhlbkm wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:06 PM Reply to TIL that one of the most popular medieval legends about Saint Nicholas of Myra (the original basis for the legend of Santa Claus) involves him magically resurrecting three children who were murdered by an evil butcher and sold as cured meat. by themightyheptagon Basis for the dutch Sinterklaas also known as saint Nicholas as well. Brings toys and candy for the young ones on the eve of the 6th of december. Santa claus is the same but has more association with the birth of jesus. Permalink 4
Geoffmiles t1_iuhlbkm wrote
Reply to TIL that one of the most popular medieval legends about Saint Nicholas of Myra (the original basis for the legend of Santa Claus) involves him magically resurrecting three children who were murdered by an evil butcher and sold as cured meat. by themightyheptagon
Basis for the dutch Sinterklaas also known as saint Nicholas as well.
Brings toys and candy for the young ones on the eve of the 6th of december.
Santa claus is the same but has more association with the birth of jesus.