The fame achieved by Roman Catholic saint, Nicholas of Myra (died 345 AD) has continued to grow since his imprisonment and subsequent death at the hands of the Roman Emperor, Diocletian. The much-love...
Read more
Nancy/Metz (dpa) Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of Lorraine
in north-eastern France. Statues of the saint are common and his
image adorns many altars. In most cas...
Read more
Demre/Kemer, Turkey (dpa) - The sarcophagus is empty. In 1087 AD
unscrupulous merchants took the bones of the holy man who once lay
here to Bari in Italy. But despite that l...
Read more
Bari (dpa) - Rome and Venice are always thronged with tourists
jostling through the piazzas. Liguria and Tuscany have traffic jams
on the hiking paths- why not flee to the c...
Read more
Printed part way down page 3 of the Troy Sentinel on Dec. 23, 1823, it was easy to miss.Between beekeeping tips and a wedding announcement was a seasonal poem. Submitted anonymously, the poem charm...
Read more
Begin with breakfast in the Dominican Republic: cafe con leche and mashed plantains. Have the churrasco - barbecued meat - for lunch at a Brazilian buffet. Later, snac...
Read more
Begin with breakfast in the Dominican Republic: cafe con leche and mashed plantains. Have the churrasco - barbecued meat - for lunch at a Brazilian buffet. Later, snac...
Read more
Nicholas, St.
Christmas magic in Lorraine
