Saint Nicholas: The Real Story

Good documentary on the identity of Saint Nicholas...the real person, not the character most of us know as the modern Santa Claus. Gives good insight on who he was, where he came from, and some of the historical events surrounding him.

He is actually mainly known as the patron saint of sailors and fishermen, but is also the patron saint of children and too many other things to count. There is a complete list of it all at the end. Really very enlightening and interesting, especially when you think about all the variations of characters around the world that developed and evolved out of this one person's life.

A fair and precise crafted trip for discovery, behind legends and the clothes of Santa Claus , the real image of Saint Nicholas, benefector, bishop,lawer for people in difficult situations, ,Christian saint , model of generosity and personality of IV century.

The honesty and inspired use of clues as basic virtue , like the fight of specialists of Saint Nicholas Center and archeologists to define, in proper manner, the truth about him. This documentary reminds pages of past, significance of locations and the roots of a cult , with its seasons , intensivity and rich significances.

In short, a beautiful travel looking for a more fascinating personality than modern image of him , giving explains for attitudes and definitions and a wise travel across historical periods and countries.