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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He did exist but the time distorted his image and lost any resamblance to an actual person

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware that he's the basis of the modern Santa Claus (I've actually been to Demre), but I would argue that the modern Claus is a separate entity/concept at this point.