He was allegedly born to a wealthy family in the Byzantine Empire around 280 AD, but both passed away, essentially ensuring a career in the church for him.
How his career in charity supposedly began was making donations from his vast wealth to poor families to help marry off their single daughters.
He served in the local church for many years, climbing up the ranks, until he became a Cardinal, which is why Santa is associated with the color red, but then he rose up the ranks even further, becoming a Bishop.
He served in the local church for many years, climbing up the ranks, until he became a Cardinal, which is why Santa is associated with the color red, but then he rose up the ranks even further, becoming a Bishop.
He is now the patron Saint of sailors, children, and merchants, and has become one of the largest contributors to the guy we know as Santa Claus! But why him? Probably because as he was an orphan, he's become associated with supporting children in need.
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