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Dec 2023
51m 44s

Who Was The REAL Saint Nicholas?

Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, and Fr. Richard Pagano
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys discuss the historical Saint Nicholas and how he became "Santa Claus". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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