Church of St Nicholas, Vukovo The whole interior and the arc on the western facade are painted but only fragments of the frescoes have remained. The church was constructed and painted in the 16th century. The church is an architectural monument of culture of local significance (DV, is.77/1968) and artistic monument of culture with national importance (DV, is.100/1969). It is named after Saint Nicholas of Myra. The day of the saint is celebrated on 6 December. Church of St Nicholas, Vukovo The Church of St Nicholas () is a late Medieval Bulgarian church near the village of Vukovo, Kyustendil Province. The church is situated at
Companions of Saint Nicholas to as a servant, not a companion. Like Knecht Ruprecht, he was traditionally the one punishing ill-behaved children by beating them with a birch rod or even taking them back to Spain in a sack he carried (which on arrival contained the gifts for the good children). However, in the 20th century these punishments were abolished and Zwarte Piet became a friendly character, although the punishments can still be heard in Sinterklaas songs. Companions of Saint Nicholas The companions of Saint Nicholas are a group of closely related figures who accompany Saint Nicholas throughout the territories formerly in the Holy