It is said that the Christmas father is a prelacy in Meina City of Asia Minor named Seinegula.He is respect as a Saint who is a old man with white mustache, wearing red gown and in red hat.

据他原是小亚细亚每拉城主教，名叫圣尼拉，死后被尊为圣徒，是一位身穿袍、头戴白胡子老头。