From St. Nicholas to Santa
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St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century in Myra, Turkey. He became a bishop at a young age and was beloved by the people for always helping those in need. He died on December 19th and his remains are located in Bari, Italy. The story of him secretly providing dowries for three poor maidens established his reputation as a protector of children and those in need. Over time, American writers changed his image and name, transforming him into the Santa Claus who arrives by flying sleigh pulled by reindeer on Christmas Eve.
From St. Nicholas to Santa
- 1. The story of St. Nicholas
- 2. St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century in a city called Myra, what’s now Turkey.
- 3. He was very young when he became a bishop. People loved him, because he always helped those in need. bishop-епискпп
- 4. He died on 19th December and his remains are now in Bari, in Italy. remains- ппсмртни пстаци
- 5. Why is he loved more than other saints? The story about three maidens shows him as a protector of those in need. Several stories show Nicholas as the patron and protector of the children. Several stories tell of Nicholas and the sea. maiden-девпјка patron-заштитник protector-заштитник, чувар
- 6. • How did the kindly Christian Saint, good Bishop Nicholas become a roly-poly red suited Santa? • roly-poly - дебељушкаст • кindly - дпбрпдушан
- 7. • It started to happen in the 19th century in America. • American writers gradually changed his style and his name. German Sankt Niklaus easily became Santa Claus. • He started to arrive from the North in a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer and to come down the chimneys, dressed in red with rich fur garments. • In 1931 Santa started to appear in Coca-Cola commercials. • sleigh - санке • reindeer- ирвас • chimney - димоак • fur - крзнп • garment - украс • commercial - реклама
- 8. Can you see the difference?
- 9. Can you see the difference?
- 10. If we peel off rich Santa’s garments we will see that he still is a saint, Nicholas from Myra. He loves and protects children. He brings magic to our homes. But, he should more often remind us of the most important message: Always those in need and do it in help secret!
Editor's Notes
- #10: He gives his gifts in secret, his gifts are simple, his clothing, wants to help / Santa striking a pose, wants to be seen, wants to amuse, wants to sell Coke, he is rich and he addresses the rich