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The story of Santa Claus seems to be a tale as old as time, but the Christmas icon actually has his roots in a real-life person—the Catholic figure of St. Nicholas. And behind Santa's rosy-cheeked legend and reputation for treating kids to expensive and exciting gifts is a somewhat horrific tale of one man's genuine care for children.
The truth is, St.
Nicholas and Santa Claus are technically the same figure. St. Nicholas was a real, living person between the years 220 A.D. and 343 A.D. He was a Christian bishop, of Greek origin, during the time of the Roman Empire, according to National Geographic.
Two specific stories of St.
Nicholas' saintly life inspired the modern-day idea of Santa Claus as a man who delivers presents to children out of the goodness of his heart. Consider yourself warned, though: The legends are a bit darker than one might expect.
"In the better-known tale, three young girls are saved from a life of prostitution when young Bishop Nicholas secretly