Archaeologists in southern Turkey have just discovered the original burial site of Father Christmas himself
Located on the southern coast of Turkey,The modern city of Demre was formerly called Mira and the Church of St. Nicholas was located there. It was built in 520 AD. e. on the ruins of an older church. There the Christian saint served as bishop in the 4th century AD.
It turned out that it was built to protect the tomb.saint, and it was only recently that archaeologists discovered the mosaics and stone floor of the previous sanctuary, which were under the one that stands today. This discovery led them to the final resting place of St. Nicholas.
In support of the discovery it is stated that St.Nicholas lived and died on the territory of modern Turkey. The Byzantine church, built on ancient foundations, was a place of worship for Orthodox Christians between the 5th and 12th centuries and is surrounded by statues of St. Nicholas.
Very little is known about Nikolai’s life, butMany legends say he saved three girls from prostitution, cut down a demon-possessed tree, resurrected three murdered children pickled in brine, and got into a fist fight during the First Council of Nicaea in 325. And of course, Nicholas was said to often anonymously give away inherited wealth to the poor, which ultimately led to the legend of St. Nick as Santa Claus.
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