Echoes of Eternity

018: Santa vs. St. Nick (Cultural Mythology / Christmas / Festival)

Episode Summary

Ho Ho Hold on! Where does the pious legenda of St. Nicholas of Myra leave off and the red-suited joy-bringer come in? Ben and Matthew sort through fact and myth as they break down the holidays' most iconic character.

Episode Notes

EDIT: According to the historian Eusebius, it is believed that St. Nicholas, and other bishops like him, would have been the first to be arrested during the Diocletian Persecution, lasting 8-10 years and to varying degrees across the empire. His observations can be found in Ecclesiastical History VIII

Ho Ho Hold on! Where does the pious legenda of St. Nicholas of Myra leave off and the red-suited joy-bringer come in? Ben and Matthew sort through fact and myth as they break down the holidays' most iconic character.

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