Companions of Saint Nicholas
ancestor earth European single tradition · 1
The Companions of Saint Nicholas are spiritual beings who travel with Saint Nicholas, often depicted carrying a rod or broom and a sack. They are sometimes portrayed in black rags with dark features, appearing as darker or more sinister versions of Saint Nicholas himself.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Often the subject of winter poems and tales, with contemporary portrayals showing them as dark or rustic versions of Saint Nicholas.
Relationships
- serves
- Saint Nicholas
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Often the subject of winter poems and tales, the Companions travel with Saint Nicholas carrying with them a rod (sometimes a stick and in modern times often a broom) and a sack.”
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