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Nicholas of Myra: The Real Santa Claus December 21, 2017
He’s known for employing magical elves, keeping tabs on who’s naughty and nice, and dropping presents down chimneys. And there's actually some truth to all the folklore – well…not so much with the elves. The real Santa Claus was actually St. Nicholas of Myra, a humble man born around the third century. Theology professor Adam English told us his story in 2012.

Adam English, author of The Saint Who Would be Santa Claus: The True Life and Trials of Nicholas of Myra