Do you know secret Santa Claus connection to the Bible?Famous name for jolly, old fat man among astonishing facts you've never been told
Posted: November 28, 200811:40 pm Eastern© 2008 WorldNetDaily
Posted: November 28, 200811:40 pm Eastern© 2008 WorldNetDaily
Whenever Christmastime gets near, American culture is inundated with countless images about the legendary Santa Claus."You better watch out," the song goes, because "Santa Claus is comin' to town."But is there a Santa Claus connection to the Bible? You might be surprised to find out there is. No, you won't find the words Santa Claus on any page of Scripture. And no, you won't find a single mention of St. Nicholas or St. Nick in the Bible. Yet, there is a connection, at least indirectly. A very popular name for Santa Claus, especially in the United States, is Kris Kringle. Even in the famous 1947 movie, "Miracle on 34th Street," the name of the character who claimed to be Santa Claus was Kris Kringle.
In 1947's "Miracle on 34th Street," young actress Natalie Wood meets "Kris Kringle," who says he's Santa Claus.
But do you know the origin of the name Kris Kringle? Kris Kringle actually derives from the German term "Christkindl," which means, believe it or not, "Christ child." It's astonishing that Jesus Christ, whom some people refer to as the Christ child, has morphed over the years into Kris Kringle, also known as Santa Claus.
In 1947's "Miracle on 34th Street," young actress Natalie Wood meets "Kris Kringle," who says he's Santa Claus.
But do you know the origin of the name Kris Kringle? Kris Kringle actually derives from the German term "Christkindl," which means, believe it or not, "Christ child." It's astonishing that Jesus Christ, whom some people refer to as the Christ child, has morphed over the years into Kris Kringle, also known as Santa Claus.
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Amazing fact, thanks for sharing it, I was unaware until now and took time to research it.
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