Greek Firewalkers have been accused of paganism, even satanism. But nothing will shake the dedication of these devout Orthodox Christians to the seven hundred year old tradition of the Anastenária.
Glimpses of an Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual in Northern Greece
GREECE: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER TO WATCH INTERNATIONAL FIREWALKING CEREMONY. (1980)
He rescued children, averted a famine, and was the patron saint of sailors, brides, and pirates. Nearly 1,700 years later St. Nicholas continues to inspire the best in us.
The Real St. Nick is a Far Cry From the Santa We Know
The Bones of the Real-Life Santa Claus
Could Ancient Bones Suggest Santa Was Real? U of Oxford
Inside NYC's new National Shrine: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church