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Re:Visual Studio Code repository is open again by rrss on Friday December 20, 2019 @04:56PM (#21847723)
Saint Nicholas, the bishop who lived in ancient Greece, is a saint, venerated in every form of Christianity that has saints.

I don't think that Santa Claus, the mythological person who lives at the North Pole and has elves to make toys, is venerated by any Christian denomination.

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Re:Visual Studio Code repository is open again by goto11 on Friday December 20, 2019 @05:01PM (#21847758)
Protestants in Germany introduced the tradition of "Kristkind" (Baby Jesus) bringing gifts at Christmas because the tradition of Saint Nicholas was problematic for protestants.
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Re:Visual Studio Code repository is open again by rrss on Friday December 20, 2019 @05:12PM (#21847836)
Was that the tradition of St Nicholas, the saint, or "Saint Nicholas"/Kris Kringle/Father Christmas = Santa Claus, the cookie-eating guy with a red hat thatdeveloped mostly after the 18th century?
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Re:Visual Studio Code repository is open again by goto11 on Friday December 20, 2019 @05:20PM (#21847889)
I'm not sure I understand what you are asking - are you considering St Nicolas and "Saint Nicholas" two unrelated figures? Obviously the figure developed over time.
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