Few people today know that Saint Nicholas is primarily the patron saint of travelers, the poor, townspeople, sailors, marriageable girls, and wolves. He protects them, and he also protects us from them. In the 16th century, the image of Saint Nicholas with a wolf was nothing strange. Bad myths about wolves began to emerge in the 19th century. Saint Nicholas has always been the most popular and beloved saint.He did not have a bad past. His patronage covers many areas, but his image has become very commercialized. Why not return to the old ones and combine them with a modern image.
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