User blog comment:Awesomesix/Epic Rap Battles of History full Timeline/@comment-25008580-20140703212928

Saint Nicholas, whos name was changed over the years to Santa Claus thanks to myth and legend, was a real person. A bishop in the church during the fourth century. Born early fourth century, Saint Nicholas was born in Patara (Asia Minor) and later moved to Myra (Modern Turkey), where he would eventually be elected bishop and begin his legacy as the food/clothing giving charity worker.