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Saint Nicholas inspires at the bottle train in Stainz!
Experience the festive bottle train ride with Saint Nicholas in Stainz on December 7th, 2024 - an event full of tradition and joy.
Saint Nicholas inspires at the bottle train in Stainz!
Last weekend, Saint Nicholas made children's eyes shine three times: He accompanied the bottle train ride from Stainz to Preding, where he handed out gifts and delighted the numerous passengers with his friendly manner. At his side were “Lucifer's Hell's Servants”, a Krampus couple who also entertained the children. Engine driver Helmut Poglitsch drove the diesel locomotive, while chairman Franz Zettl encouraged the little passengers to get closer to Santa Claus. During the train ride, no gifts were left undistributed, which further increased the participants' joy, as meinbezirk.at reported.
The legend of Saint Nicholas
The tradition of Saint Nicholas remains one of the most popular among the population, especially among children. The roots of this legend go back to the 4th century, when Nicholas lived in Myra, which is located by the sea. The stories tell of his benevolence, such as rescuing sailors in distress at sea. He once calmed a raging storm so that a ship could safely return to port. These and other miracles contributed to him being revered as the patron saint of sailors and are part of cultural tradition, as erzbistum-paderborn.de describes.
Through his tireless good deeds, Santa Claus is perceived as a figure who not only brings gifts, but also provides comfort and security. These stories and his public appearance have secured him and his traditions a special place in the hearts of many people today, a symbol of hope and joy in the run-up to Christmas.