Happy St. Nicholas Day!

"In the Lorraine region of France, St. Nicholas’s companion is called Père Fouettard, meaning Father Whipper or Father Flog. He has a bit of a kinky vagabond look, wearing ragged clothes, donning a straggly black beard, and carrying a whip and chain. He’s also a butcher, and he attempts to eat children."

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pere-fouettard-french-christmas-monster