Objective: Students will learn about St. Nicholas, more popularly known as Santa Claus. St. Nicholas was Bishop of Myra, a city on the southern coast of Asia Minor. Learn what made this ancient saint one of the most popular figures in the world today. 

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 1

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 1 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE

    • Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 1 - VIDEO

    • Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 1 - QUIZ
  • 02

    Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 2

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 2 - LESSON PLAN / STUDY GUIDE

    • Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 2 - VIDEO

    • Religious Education - Middle School - Catechism - St. Nicholas - Lesson 2 - QUIZ

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Professor Marshall Connolly has spent his life in service to God and the Church as an educator and writer. He is a graduate of the California State University system and has earned bachelor's degrees in English and History, as well as a teaching credential. He has completed additional studies at Whitman College, and the University of San Diego. His interests include science and apologetics and he writes on both subjects for Catholic Online (catholic.org), the World's Catholic Library.

He serves as the first Director of Education for Catholic Online School.

Professor Marshall Connolly

Director of Education