Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.

NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not.

Located in Lesser Town (Malá Strana), the St. Nicholas Church (not to be confused with the Church of St. Nicholas in Old Town Square) is well visited for its stunning baroque architecture ...

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor. He is one of the most popular saints of the Church, even though there is scarcely anything historically certain about him except that he was Bishop ...

Further showers will move in tonight along with thicker cloud for a time. Towards dawn, showers should ease for most, with clear breaks developing. Winds easing. Thursday Any lingering showers ...

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Tonight will continue to be dry with largely clear skies. Areas of mist and fog are expected to develop through the early hours with calm winds. A chilly night. Tuesday Tomorrow morning will see ...

that of St. Nicholas of Bari and Myra, because he was given the first name last, since his his relics are reposed there, and the second name comes from his Bishopric see in Asia Minor. he is our ...

Most of Trump’s health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease.

A proposed medium-density rental housing project for Picton, with frontage on Nicholas Street, received approval from council at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, in a 13-1 ...

The St. John's season has been defined as “once in a lifetime,” a “generational” year, something that should be appreciated because of how rare it is.