For families across the country, the Christmas season started Black Friday. But for Greater Cincinnatians, a special day in early December is when the real festivities begin. The Feast of St. Nicholas ...
St. Nicholas, whose feast day is celebrated on Dec. 6, is well known as possibly the real-life inspiration for the beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus. Not a lot is known about the historical ...
On Nov. 15 the Diocese of Brooklyn welcomed a record 1,853 young Catholics to its annual Catholic Youth Day celebration.
Parishes across the Diocese are celebrating the season with Christmas bazaars and craft fairs featuring handmade gifts, ...
Even when not dressed in a traditional red and white suit and matching hat, Larry Ard often gets mistaken for Santa Claus. Ard's flowing white hair and pleasant personality make him a shoe-in to ...
Lorain City Council unanimously approved two resolutions Oct. 2 honoring two Lorain churches for their 100- and 150-year anniversaries at its meeting. Lake Erie Crushers’ stadium renamed ForeFront ...
Tours available Docent-led tours of Maxo Vanka's murals at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church in Millvale are provided by The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka at 11 a.m.
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered the exact place where St. Nicholas, the saint behind Santa Claus, was buried in a fourth century church. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
Father Joseph Marquis, a priest for 20 years and Santa Claus portrayer for 53, is retiring from his priesthood at Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church in Livonia. He began portraying Santa Claus in ...