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    Where was Santa Claus believed to have been born?

    Question #8855. Asked by Debbie. (Dec 15 00 5:27 PM)


    barbs42

    St. Nicholas, born in 245 A.D. in Patara near Fethiye in southern Turkey (known variously as St.Nicholas, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Heilige Nikolaus and Pere Noel) died in 363 A.D., having spent his life in Anatolia. Source: http://www.santas-factory.com/Born%20Myria.htm

    Dec 17 00, 4:02 PM


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