Cunningham, Lawrence (2005). A brief history of saints. Wiley-Blackwell, გვ. 33. ISBN978-1-4051-1402-8. „The fourth-century Saint Nikolaos of Myra, Greek Anatolia (in present-day Turkey) spread to Europe through the port city of Bari in southern Italy... Devotion to the saint in the Low countries became blended with Nordic folktales, transforming this early Greek Orthodox Bishop into that Christmas icon, Santa Claus.“
Carus, Louise (1 October 2002). The Real St. Nicholas. Quest Books, გვ. 2. ISBN9780835608138. „In Myra, the traditional St. Nicholas Feast Day is still celebrated on 6 December which many believe to be the anniversary of St Nicholas's death. This day is honored throughout Western Christendom, in lands comprising both Catholic and Protestant communities (in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Saint's feast date is 19 December). On 5 December, the eve of St Nicholas Day, some American boys and girls put their shoes outside their bedroom door and leave a small gift in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon will be there.“
Collins, Ace (2009). Stories Behind Men of Faith. Zondervan, გვ. 121. ISBN9780310564560. „Nicholas was born in the Greek city of Patara around 270 AD. The son of a businessman named Theophanes and his wife, Nonna, the child's earliest years were spent in Myra… As a port on the Mediterranean Sea, in the middle of the sea lanes that linked Egypt, Greece and Rome, Myra was a destination for traders, fishermen, and merchant sailors. Spawned by the spirit of both the city’s Greek heritage and the ruling Roman government, cultural endeavours such as art, drama, and music were mainstays of everyday life.“
Theology Overview Hageman, Howard G., 1979. "Review of Saint Nicholas of Myra, Bari, and Manhattan: Biography of a Legend", Theology Today, Princeton. Princeton Theological Seminary. vol. 36, issue 3 დაარქივებული 7 December 2008 საიტზე Wayback Machine.
Theology Overview Hageman, Howard G., 1979. "Review of Saint Nicholas of Myra, Bari, and Manhattan: Biography of a Legend", Theology Today, Princeton. Princeton Theological Seminary. vol. 36, issue 3 დაარქივებული 7 December 2008 საიტზე Wayback Machine.
