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[[Saint]] '''Nicholas of Myra''' was a [[4th century]] [[bishop]] of [[Myra (town)|Myra]], and the origin of the [[myth]] of [[Santa Claus]]. He was renowned for being a good man and he himself believed that there was potential for good in all people. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fairytale of Salzburg (audio story)|Fairytale of Salzburg]]'')
[[Saint]] '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[4th century]] [[bishop]] of [[Myra (town)|Myra]], and the origin of the [[myth]] of [[Santa Claus]]. He was renowned for being a good man, and he believed there was potential for good in all people. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fairytale of Salzburg (audio story)|Fairytale of Salzburg]]'')


== History ==
== Biography ==
When the early [[21st century]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Day of the Master (audio story)|Day of the Master]]'') [[Salzburg]] was under threat from the [[Krampus (Better Watch Out)|Krampus]], [[Helen Sinclair]] spent [[decade]]s trying to fly the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to Nicholas' time and place. Upon her arrival, Helen told Nicholas the story of what happened to Salzburg in the future, and she brought Nicholas there, where he faced the Krampus and defeated him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fairytale of Salzburg (audio story)|Fairytale of Salzburg]]'')
When early [[21st century]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Day of the Master (audio story)|Day of the Master]]'') [[Salzburg]] was under threat from the [[Krampus (Better Watch Out)|Krampus]], [[Helen Sinclair]] spent [[decade]]s trying to fly the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to Nicholas' time and place. Upon her arrival, Helen told Nicholas the story of what happened to Salzburg in the future, and she brought Nicholas there. As the Krampus was based on the legends of the original creature, Nicholas was able to defeat him, commanding the monster to release the people and affirm that all were good people and had a chance to do better. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fairytale of Salzburg (audio story)|Fairytale of Salzburg]]'')


After his death, his bones were kept in a church in Myra. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Saint Nicholas's Bones (short story)|Saint Nicholas's Bones]]'')
Myra was a friend of [[the Doctor]] and asked the Doctor to bury his bones elsewhere, anticipating that there would be conflict over his bones in the future due to perceived divine properties. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Saint Nicholas's Bones (short story)|Saint Nicholas's Bones]]'')
 
He was noted to have died on [[6 December]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Feast (short story)|The Feast]]'') After his death, his bones were kept in a church in Myra. In [[1087]], the [[Second Doctor]] retrieved the bones, intending to take them to the [[North Pole]] to bury them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Saint Nicholas's Bones (short story)|Saint Nicholas's Bones]]'')


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
The [[Feast of Saint Nicholas]] was celebrated on [[6 August]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Better Watch Out (audio story)|Better Watch Out]]'')
The [[Feast of Saint Nicholas]] was celebrated on 6 December. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Better Watch Out (audio story)|Better Watch Out]]'')
 
In the [[17th century]], [[Saint Nick (The Feast)|an elemental being]] claimed to be Saint Nicholas to endear itself to the local populous, who it hoped to use to get back to its home. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Feast (short story)|The Feast]]'')
 
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Nicholas of Myra

Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century bishop of Myra, and the origin of the myth of Santa Claus. He was renowned for being a good man and he himself believed that there was potential for good in all people. (AUDIO: Fairytale of Salzburg)

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

When early 21st century (AUDIO: Day of the Master) Salzburg was under threat from the Krampus, Helen Sinclair spent decades trying to fly the TARDIS to Nicholas' time and place. Upon her arrival, Helen told Nicholas the story of what happened to Salzburg in the future, and she brought Nicholas there. As the Krampus was based on the legends of the original creature, Nicholas was able to defeat him, commanding the monster to release the people and affirm that all were good people and had a chance to do better. (AUDIO: Fairytale of Salzburg)

Myra was a friend of the Doctor and asked the Doctor to bury his bones elsewhere, anticipating that there would be conflict over his bones in the future due to perceived divine properties. (PROSE: Saint Nicholas's Bones)

He was noted to have died on 6 December. (PROSE: The Feast) After his death, his bones were kept in a church in Myra. In 1087, the Second Doctor retrieved the bones, intending to take them to the North Pole to bury them. (PROSE: Saint Nicholas's Bones)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Feast of Saint Nicholas was celebrated on 6 December. (AUDIO: Better Watch Out)

In the 17th century, an elemental being claimed to be Saint Nicholas to endear itself to the local populous, who it hoped to use to get back to its home. (PROSE: The Feast)