The relics of St. Nicholas: From Myra to Bari and across Europe.

Fascinating history

The History of the Byzantine Empire

The remains of St. Nicholas, who is believed to be the inspiration behind our modern-day Santa Clausare buried in a number of holy places across Europe from Bari to Venice and possibly Kilkenny, in Ireland. If it is true at all, how is it possible ? Surely he was buried in one place ? At first he was, originally buried in the cathedral church soon after his death in Myra, 346 AD; and as far as we can tell he remained entombed there for...