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flag A Kerala shrine holds a relic believed to be from St Nicholas, the historical Santa Claus, drawing visitors seeking spiritual aid.

flag In Kerala, India, a small shrine in Pampakuda holds a relic believed to be from St Nicholas, the historical figure behind Santa Claus. flag Brought from the Holy Land in the 1890s by Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, the relic is part of a collection including fragments from Bethlehem’s Milk Grotto and other saints. flag Though St Nicholas is commemorated on December 6 by the Malankara Orthodox Church, his legacy remains largely unknown outside the village. flag The shrine, which draws visitors seeking spiritual intercession, is one of several sites worldwide preserving fragments of the saint, whose image evolved from the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition brought to America.

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