Day 6, Saint Nikolaus

It's difficult to imagine Saint Nick is not Santa Claus, but you will hear this repeatedly in Germany. Today is Saint Nikolaus Day, a day when kids in some parts of western Europe place thier shoes outside the door and recieve small gifts and chocolates from Nikolaus of Myra, a real Saint with a capital "S". He is the patron saint of little children, sailors, merchants and students. He tossed money into the window of a family with several daughters so they could have an easier life. He is the reason giving chocolate coins at Christmas is tradition for some. "He battled for the rights of the poor and oppressed and vigorously defended the rights of the widows and orphans. One could easily describe Saint Nicholas today as a Saint with a certain social conscience." Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Lotourrette My iteration somehow looks remarably like John, I guess I look at him a lot. Can you find the little cats?

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