Also, Eastern Orthodox christians celebrate Saint Basil.
St. Basil's Day
Orthodox Christians recognize January 1 as St. Basil's Day. St. Basil (c. 329-379) was born in central Turkey and became famous for his intellectual brilliance, his care of the poor, and the rules he wrote to govern monastic life. Greeks celebrate St. Basil's Day with gift giving, carol singing, a special kind of bread, and a number of customs designed to attract good luck for the coming year.
Saint Nicholas was instrumental in the 1st ecumenical council, he literally punched Arius in the face. He’s important to everyone.
His secret gift giving is why he’s associated, plus giftgiving down a chimney, and gifts in stockings.
he is said to have rescued three girls from being forced into prostitution by dropping a sack of gold coins through the window of their house each night for three nights so their father could pay a dowry for each of them. One of the tellings the money goes into the stocking hung up by the fireplace of one of the girls.
Also, Eastern Orthodox christians celebrate Saint Basil.
St. Basil's Day Orthodox Christians recognize January 1 as St. Basil's Day. St. Basil (c. 329-379) was born in central Turkey and became famous for his intellectual brilliance, his care of the poor, and the rules he wrote to govern monastic life. Greeks celebrate St. Basil's Day with gift giving, carol singing, a special kind of bread, and a number of customs designed to attract good luck for the coming year.
Orthodoxy celebrates Saint Nicholas too, are you just mentioning Basil because of charity and gift giving?
Also watch what you copy/paste from cause this:
Luck ain’t apart of any orthodox that I’m aware
I mention St Basil because I though he was the monk most celebrated by the orthodox at this time of year.
I though St. Nick was more celebrated by Northern Europeans.
Saint Nicholas was instrumental in the 1st ecumenical council, he literally punched Arius in the face. He’s important to everyone.
His secret gift giving is why he’s associated, plus giftgiving down a chimney, and gifts in stockings.
he is said to have rescued three girls from being forced into prostitution by dropping a sack of gold coins through the window of their house each night for three nights so their father could pay a dowry for each of them. One of the tellings the money goes into the stocking hung up by the fireplace of one of the girls.