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flag Archaeologists may have found St. Nicholas’s original tomb in Turkey, confirming his burial site before his relics were moved to Italy.

flag Archaeologists in Turkey may have found the original burial site of St. Nicholas in Demre, the ancient city of Myra, where the 4th-century bishop once served. flag Though his remains were later moved—likely in the 11th century to Bari, Italy—the discovery confirms his initial interment beneath a church built over his tomb by Emperor Theodosius II. flag Unlike many saints, his bones were kept intact and relocated as a single relic. flag The find strengthens the historical connection between St. Nicholas and modern-day Turkey, offering new insight into the man behind the Santa Claus legend.

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