Saint Nicholas

Example Sentences

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“The December feast day of Saint Nicholas coincides with the beginning of the winter storm season on the Mediterranean,” Ayo writes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

The fifth is a micro-mosaic icon representing Saint Nicholas from late 13th or early 14th century Constantinople, with a gold frame.

From Reuters • Jun. 13, 2023

But on Monday, as children gathered in a boarding school in the southern Ukrainian city to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day, there was still time for celebration.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2022

“For those who may be interested, his name, Santa Claus, is derived from the Dutch expression for Saint Nicholas: Sinterklaas,” it says.

From Washington Times • May 27, 2022

Yes, Saint Nicholas would come, and he would bring wonderful things.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson