Who Was The REAL Saint Nicholas? | The Catholic Talk Show
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2023
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys discuss the historical Saint Nicholas and how he became "Santa Claus".
Episode 259:
In this episode, you will learn:
• The Truth About Saint Nicholas
• Saint Nicholas Slapping Arius
• Is It Saint Nicholas of Myra or Bari?
• Where Is Saint Nicholas' Buried
• What Did The Real Saint Nicholas Look Like?
• and much more
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This is one of the best episodes I've ever listened too. Thank you for this channel & all the work you guys do. My daughter just found out Santa Claus isn't real & this episode has really helped me guide her. Now she wants to know more about the real St. Nickolas & she is happy that he really did exist but without the reindeer 🦌 of course.
Without the reindeer?!? Oh no! ha
Saint Nicholas is my special needs son patron Saint. He loves Christmas all year. We never did the Santa Claus thing- too hard to re- explain. So, Saint Nick has been around our house a long time. We love the traditions and filling socks . Great episode- thank you.
Buried at Jerpoint Church, Kilkenny Ireland. I got to visit his tomb.
Thank you so much for this pod cast! I always told my kids that Santa was based on the saint but never knew the story ❤
I’m only 8 min into the show right now and want to add: Anyone who has heard of ol’ Arias and his heresy, knows St. Nicholas was at the Council of Nicaea. 😂
21 min into the show now and Nicholas is indeed slapping Arias. 🙌☺️
Sounds just like my cousin Nick 😭🤣
Learned so much. Thank you all for all the information you give us. God bless all of you. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
TY Father for the story about your Mommy and gifting...single mom and it's a shallow year for us this year. It was good to hear that you appreciated what she did for you.
This was great. Thank you so much for sharing.
Bless Saint help me have merry Christmas ❤️🔥🕊🙏
I'm praying for Ryan d and his wife Jen d may God comfort you in the time God bless both of you !!!! Lori
St Nicholas is celebrated in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. He brings gifts and sweets and he comes from Spain (the link with Bari) The oldest St Nicholas song is written in New Amsterdam (New York) in the 17th century.
God bless y’all!!! This is great!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🎅 *The Introduction*
- Discussing the focus on the real St. Nicholas, separating fact from fiction in popular portrayals.
- St. Nicholas as a great Catholic saint, the anticipation of his feast day, and a call to subscribe to the channel.
02:07 🎅 *St. Nicholas Beyond the Image*
- Exploring the distortion of St. Nicholas's image, from Coca-Cola's portrayal to Nordic folktales.
- Emphasizing St. Nicholas's historical significance as a bishop and defender of Orthodoxy.
- Highlighting the cultural variations in the celebration of St. Nicholas's feast day.
05:48 🎁 *The Legacy of Generosity*
- Tracing St. Nicholas's impact on generosity and charity through the centuries.
- Connecting St. Nicholas's life in the 3rd century to the cultural development of Christmas traditions.
- Linking the legacy of St. Nicholas to the concept of impact investing and leaving a charitable legacy.
09:25 🧦 *St. Nicholas and Gift-Giving*
- Exploring the historical basis for St. Nicholas's association with gift-giving.
- Discussing the story of St. Nicholas secretly providing gold coins to save a family from hardship.
- Connecting the tradition of putting out socks to receive gifts with the historical narrative.
14:52 🕊️ *St. Nicholas's Pilgrimage to Bethlehem*
- Revealing the lesser-known aspect of St. Nicholas's life, his pilgrimage to Bethlehem.
- Drawing a connection between St. Nicholas's cave dwelling in Bethlehem and the Nativity.
- Emphasizing the historical tie between St. Nicholas and the Church of the Nativity.
17:08 🎄 *St. Nicholas in Liturgical Practices*
- Highlighting St. Nicholas's role in liturgical practices, including veneration during Christmas.
- Discussing the emotional impact of incorporating St. Nicholas in the Christmas celebration.
- Recognizing St. Nicholas as a symbol of unity in the Catholic Church.
18:44 🍖 *St. Nicholas and the Christmas Ham*
- Narrating the less-known story of St. Nicholas saving children from a murderous butcher.
- Playfully connecting the narrative to the blessing of the Christmas ham.
- Encouraging a humorous and cautionary perspective on enjoying Christmas ham.
20:59 💀 *St. Nicholas's Forensic Reconstruction*
- Teasing the upcoming revelation of a forensic reconstruction of the real St. Nicholas's appearance.
- Preparing the audience for a visual recreation based on St. Nicholas's skull and forensics.
21:13 🥋 *St. Nicholas at the Council of NAA*
- St. Nicholas slapped Aras at the Council of NAA.
- Some sources differ on whether it was a punch or a slap.
- St. Nicholas faced consequences, being jailed and stripped of his pallium.
25:46 🏛️ *St. Nicholas's Relics in Bari*
- St. Nicholas's relics are in Bari and Venice due to Italian sailors.
- The relics were originally in Myra, but sailors from Bari and Venice relocated them.
- Scientific tests confirm that relics in Bari and Venice belong to the same individual.
30:05 🙏 *Advent with Hallow Prayer App*
- Hallow Prayer App sponsors share Advent challenges, including Christmas music and prayer with Mark Wahlberg.
- The app supports daily prayer, reflection, and family prayer groups.
-Offers diverse *Advent and Christmas music in multiple languages.*
34:39 🔄 *Advent Prayer Challenge with Exodus 90*
- Exodus 90 presents an Advent Prayer Challenge for men, a preparation for the Exodus program.
- The challenge includes daily silent prayer, scripture reading, abstaining from meat, cold showers, and a weekly holy hour.
- A practical and intentional way for men to deepen their spiritual practices during Advent.
37:10 🧦 *Sock Religious - Perfect Gifts*
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41:02 💀 *Santa Claus's Skull*
- A visual exploration of St. Nicholas's skull, a tangible reminder of a real saint.
- Examination reveals a broken nose, likely from Christian persecutions.
- Highlights the tangible, historical aspect of St. Nicholas, debunking a mere marketing creation.
42:54 🧑🎨 *St. Nicholas's Facial Reconstruction*
- The video presents a computer-generated facial reconstruction of St. Nicholas based on the analysis of his remains.
- St. Nicholas's real face is unveiled, distinct from the popularized Coca-Cola version.
- The reconstructed face showcases a bearded and kindly image, deviating from traditional Santa Claus depictions.
43:44 💧 *St. Nicholas's Relic: "Mana" Water*
- A tradition of collecting water, known as "Mana," from the tomb of St. Nicholas is discussed.
- The Mana water, extracted during a specific ceremony, is believed to have miraculous properties.
- The continuation of this tradition is highlighted, and the video encourages viewers to explore further at the port of Bari.
45:54 🎅 *St. Nicholas Center and Devotion*
- Viewers are encouraged to explore stnicholascenter.org for comprehensive materials and history related to St. Nicholas.
- Miracles and devotion associated with the Mana water are briefly discussed.
- The website is recommended as a valuable resource for more information on St. Nicholas.
46:49 🛏️ *Good Night and St. Nicholas's Parting Words*
- The hosts humorously suggest going to bed before St. Nicholas arrives with gifts.
- A lighthearted reference is made to the tradition of finding coins, oranges, or gifts in socks.
- St. Nicholas's virtue of generosity is emphasized, connecting it to the call for generosity in the Christian faith.
Thanks for this!!!
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That has been truly impressive🌟
Excellent Gus. Glory to god the most high.
Thankyou so much for your pod cast. God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great story about the Holy Lands, never heard about that.
Really enjoyed this episode! And came at the perfect time; to reflect before tomorrow. It brought up a lot of memories from childhood and made me remember how many of those are not aware of the real life of St Nicholas. I remember when being asked as a child (and sometimes an adult) when my birthday was I would say St Nicholas Day! I would then explain what the day celebrated and I was surprised by how many of peers had no idea . I feel very blessed to have grown up in a Catholic home where the true meanings of Advent, Christmas, and all other Holy Days were always discussed.
THANK YOU GUYS
No gold coins in my Christmas stockings except for chocolate wrapped up as gold coins. I loved my candy treats and stocking stuffers each year and the tradition carried on through many adult years while my Ma was alive and celebrating Christmas. I heard about St. Nicholas in my parochial school as my parents were all about telling the story of Baby Jesus. Santa was a footnote to the day.
That was awesome thank you!
Thanks for a very informative podcast! Thanks also for another forensic reconstruction of a famous ancient Christian!
Guys are awesome especially Father Rich is is a great holy man,thanks to all of you guys!!!
i love your show so much good information and truth God Bless you
🙏🙏🙏.Thank you
I must also mention, my parents kept saint Nickolas and gift giving very separate from Christmas, no gifts were given at Christmas,Christmas was a holy day
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I’m here!!!!🙏🏼❤️🫡
I was raised as a Protestant I became Catholic have age 22 now I'm age 67. When my dad was alive but we used to do around Christmas time open up the Christmas presents my dad with read the Christmas story Fountain Shepherds about the Shepherds going to see Jesus Christ and the manger
Saint Nicholas = real life Santa Claus
Excellent episode, gents. I normally feel the Zoom approach is less enjoyable than when you are in person, but this one broke the mold. My question is this, though. How many drams of scotch were enjoyed prior to or during this podcast? The humor was much appreciated. Merry Christmas!
Cool
As a kid I was always suspicious of Santa (the "mascot", not St nick) because I never saw ANY kids get coal. Not even me. I KNEW not all of us were innocent. I thought of school kids, my brothers, AND me. "Howd I get chocolate when I stole silly bands from my neighbor 2 days ago?"
Thank you, Fr Rich Tagalog pronounce taga-log❤
St. Nicholas of Myra. Incredibly holy man. Named my son after this saint for obvious reasons
St. Nicholas is the Patron of our Eparchy.
could you do a show on 3 kings days
You mean it's not Howard 😂 , love his beard
I have a few Catholic friends.
Too many don’t know about St. Nicholas 😢
I heard a Viking/Norse version of the story of Santa Claus that sounds very similar. Considering how the Vikings Saga was written by Christians, i can't help but wonder if they just wrote in their stories as Vikings legends.
He he ha ha . . .my sons had to leave beer and pretzels for "Santa Claus" aka Grandpa. . .😊 🤷♀️
🤣🤣🤣
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2:25 it was a Catholic bishop whom gave out gifts for children
My mother is Dutch,so we celebrated 6th December,she always said the Christmas stocking is not a Christmas tradition it is a Saint Nicholas tradition,and the stocking is only for girls,boys put out a shoe
Are there any miracles ascribed to St Nickolas later?
its my Birthday to
Thanks for honoring my patron Saint Nicholas! Did you know that St. Nicholas is the patron of more people/groups/things than any other saint?
Clement C Moore
About 26:25 How dare you tell me the Easter Bunny died! I love the Easter Bunny
Why they're not in the same room together this time ?
Thomas Nast…. Yea I know who that is. Thank you for mentioning my family history fellas!
Wow, cool!
@@CatholicTalkShowwell it’s actually a little more ironic. Thomas nast famously recreated Santa as a jolly, fat, bearded fella that delivers presents. I (a relative of Thomas Nast) am a jolly, fat, and bearded fella that makes a living delivering packages for a living.
🤭🤣❤️🔥 Sock religious? He he ha ha. . . that's a funny name!
But I don't know about wearing The Divine Mercy to walk around in 🤔
Any Miracles to talk about?
13 days till Christmas
The ham story: You just made a case for eating another kind of ". . .roast beast." (The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - Dr. Suess)
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You left out the best part of Nickolas in prison. He had been stripped of his mitre and staff when he was arrested. In prison he was visited by Jesus, who asked him “why are you here?” He answered “because I love you”. When they returned to his cell, his captors found him wearing his mitre and holding his shepherds staff. He was then released and restored to his bishopric.
Is st. Nicholas the same nicholas that was appointed with Stephen and the others to serve the neglected widows?
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no ham please
Anda bertiga duduk di kursi itu, sudah berakar, lalu bertunas.😊
I was.let out of a place on 12/6. my grandmother's house is 1206sqft. My other.grandmother.has the same number address of a.church of the nativity. I am a prophet. Do you want to interview me.
The new saint is an American invent to forget the real one who originated the christmas that is Jesus.
I left coal (candy) in their stockings one year as a joke. . .😊
I'm a bad mommy 😂🤣🤪🤭
Though we honor him with our words we still have a blind spot in our understanding of the Holy Ghost and his position in the works of God the Father and his only begotten Son.
He's The Breath of God which is the means of speaking of the incarnation pushing the Son from the bosom of the Father bringing flesh to the Son of God becoming the building materials which The Son uses to create order in the womb of tiamat AKA our Mother Earth AKA Gaia.
The Son of God is the Father of fathers and the Potter and the Holy Spirit is like his Uncle as he'd be The only person who would have been able to be his godfather.
The Easter Bunny died!?!?
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I came to give kids gifts and slap heretics, and I'm all out of gifts.
I don’t condemn the inaccurate portrayal of Saint Nicholas. Those illustrators kept the story around and kept his name in the form of Santa Claus, alive. The true history has always been known by faithful Catholics and is appropriately told every year, and the reason it is easy to relate to is from the Story of Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus staying alive in the secular world. One of the greatest Christmas cards I have seen is seeing the sleigh parked in front of a chapel and through the door seeing Jolly old St. Nick on his knees in front of the manger scene
Don't tell Dutch children the 6th December is not real thing,the South of Netherlands which used to traditionally catholic "Sinterclaus is a public holiday
Fr. You might have your DNA tested! People from Bari generally have a large percentage of Greek DNA! ❤
I am not Catholic
Welcome, I hope you enjoy the show.
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Good for you!
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