Today we celebrated St. Nick's day. For those who don't celebrate this day, here's a 2 second background:
Born to a wealthy family in the third century, St. Nick was a kind and generous man known for helping those in distress. After his parent’s death, he used his inheritance to help the less fortunate. He went on to become a priest and the Bishop of Myra. Like many other priests and bishops during the Christian persecution, St. Nick was exiled and imprisoned and later released. After his death on December 6th, 343 A.D., he was named the Patron Saint of Sailors While some complain about the commercialism of the Christmas season, Saint Nicholas Day reminds everyone about the spirit of giving to those less fortunate. He was renowned for secretly giving gifts and placing coins in the shoes of the needy.
At our home, St Nick fills the stockings with goodies and treats. Although the girls still tend to confuse St. Nick and Santa Claus (we're working on this), they seem to enjoy the gifts nonetheless!
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