An anonymous Greek account of the removal of the saint's body from Myra to Bari. Translated from a thirteenth-century manuscript.

Discover the truth of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas.

From "The Golden Legend," by Jacobus de Voragine. William Caxton translation, slightly modernized.

"Little that withstands the scrutiny of modern eyes is known about this popular saint."

Excerpts from "The Life of Nicholas" by Symeon Metaphrastes.

About travel in Myra today.

Illustrated profile.

A detailed history of the saint, the meaning of the name Santa Claus, and the origin of the Christmas stocking.

Article on the legend and cultus of this popular saint, from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. Some scanner errors.

Confessor, Archbishop of Myra. From Fr. Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints.

Bishop, Confessor. From the book "Lives of Saints", published by John J. Crawley.

A detailed description of Saint Nicholas, 4th Century Bishop of Myra, his life and legend, illustrated with antique Russian Icons.

Three accounts of the story of St. Nicholas: for infants through children age 8, children 8-14, and age 14 through adults. By Catherine Fournier.

Fairly long article about the bishop of Myra.

Fourth-century bishop in Asia Minor. Also called St. Nicholas of Bari because his relics were translated there in the eleventh century.

Stories about St. Nicholas, for children.