Saint Nicholas

Today, we trace Julius Caesar’s dramatic invasions into Britain - two bold expeditions that tested Rome’s reach at the very edge of the known world. Ships were battered by storms, soldiers struggled with unfamiliar tides, and British warriors offered fierce resistance. Caesar nev ...  Show more

Newcastle, Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff - all of these places and more were bombed during the Blitz. From the devastated shipyards of Tyneside to the bombed-out docks of Shieldhall, we strip away the myth of the Blitz spirit to uncover the raw, human cost of the air war beyond the ...  Show more

In many parts of Europe, before Christmas comes, you have first to celebrate one of the medieval period's favourite saints - Saint Nicholas of Myra. It's his legend and celebration that eventually transformed into our own Santa Claus. St Nicolas’s commemoration was a ...

St Nicholas was a Greek bishop, known for his generosity. But he didn’t have a beard, and he didn’t drive a sleigh - so how did he morph into the Santa Claus the world knows and loves? The supposed date of his death - 3rd December, 343 - may have a lot to do with it… Then there’s ...  Show more

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the stories about Saint Nicholas. Who was this man and why do we remember him? https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/saint-nicholas,-the-christmas-saint/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglish Download our app ...  Show more

This week, join Fr. Barouyr for a discussion about St. Nicholas. As we prepare for the holiday season, Fr. Barouyr explores St. Nicholas’s generosity, and how we should bring his example to our lives this holiday season. Christ’s unconditional love and generosity demand that w ...