• St. Nicholas is the real Santa Claus • Patron of children, sailors, merchants, fishermen, broadcasters, brewers, repentant thieves, pharmacists, archers, pawnbrokers • Generous hearted bishop who helped poor unwed girls by throwing sacks of gold coins in their windows at night • Tradition of gift giving at night was born from St. Nicholas’s acts of charity • Perfect Saint for Christmas and a great role model for charity year round • Beautiful embroidery details and custom fabrics • Dressed as a bishop in traditional red and white • Comes tagged with feast day and patronage information, ready for gifting • Plush material is surface washable • Handmade with slight variation in size • Safe and non-toxic, US and Canadian safety standard certified.