St. Nicholas Brings Joy to Children, His Helpers Fear

Ljubljana, 5 December - Saint Nicholas (270-343), the patron saint of children, is being celebrated around the country tonight in line with a tradition that started in the 19th century. One of the most popular among the saints is visiting children, rewarding those who have been good with what are usually smaller gifts.

Ljubljana St Nicholas arrives in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas arrives in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Angels and devils accompanying St Nicholas in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Angels and devils accompanying St Nicholas in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
St Nicholas on a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana. Miklavžev sprevod. Bruhalci ognja. Foto: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana.
Miklavžev sprevod.
Bruhalci ognja.
Foto: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The devils accompanying St Nicholas at a procession in Ljubljana.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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