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Student of Qi · « **on:** October 10, 2017, 05:02:58 PM »

About a week ago my Pa heard on the radio that the tomb of St. Nicolas had been discovered and unearthed. I haven't looked into it at all as of yet, but has anyone here heard of this?

Pax Vobis · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2017, 05:22:38 PM »

Yes, I heard it on the radio. Haven't run across any articles yet; forgot to search.

Student of Qi · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2017, 06:59:46 PM »

I did a quick search and this is what came up near the top:

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59d50876e4b0218923e70ab1

WEIRD NEWS
10/04/2017 06:07 pm ET

Researchers Claim They’ve Found The Secret Tomb Of St. Nicholas
No, it’s not at the North Pole.

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St. Nicholas Church in Antalya, Turkey, is believed to be the original resting place of the famous saint before his remains were removed.

Researchers believe they may have found the final resting place of St. Nick.
A recent scan of the ground beneath St. Nicholas Church in the Turkish province of Antalya has revealed what local officials say could be a secret tomb. They believe the tomb could belong to the popular Christian saint who helped inspire the legendary character Santa Claus, the Hurriyet Daily reports.[/font][/size][/color]

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The discovery was made using ground-penetrating radar amid local speculation that St. Nicholas, who was born in the church’s town of Demre, previously known as Myra, could still be buried there.
Cemil Karabayram, head of Antalya’s Monument Authority, expressed high hopes for what may lie there.

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The church, located in the town of Demre, previously known as Myra, is said to have been the original resting place of the famous saint.
“We believe this shrine has not been damaged at all, but it is quite difficult to get to it as there are mosaics on the floor,” Karabayram told the Turkish paper.
The process of excavating the ground is expected to take some time, with workers first having to carefully loosen and then remove the titles.
A body previously thought to have been St. Nicholas was moved out of the church in the 11th century and is believed to have wound up in Italy, Newsweek reported.
This past spring, some of those relics ― including a gold-encased rib ― left Italy for Moscow, making the relics’ first trek outside of the country in nearly 1,000 years, the Telegraph reported.
But some Turkish officials are now saying those remains could actually have belonged to an unidentified priest, not St. Nicholas. That’s the theory of Professor Yıldız Ötüken of Hacettepe University’s history of art department, according to Karabayram.
Karabayram is, therefore, remaining quite hopeful.

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Cemil Karabayram, head of Antalya’s Monument Authority, said it will take some time to examine the ground beneath the church, with them having to remove the mosaic tiling.
“The world’s eyes will be set on here,” he told Hurriyet Daily. “We claim that St. Nicholas has been kept in this temple without any damage. We are at the last stage. If we get the results, Antalya’s tourism will gain big momentum. We will start discussions at an international level after the excavations.”

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Carol Myers, creator of the non-profit St. Nicholas Center, which provides information on the saint, says people shouldn’t be so sure.
“I’d say the speculation is very premature,” she told HuffPost by email on Wednesday. “If relics are found, they would need to be dated and examined by international experts. The Turks, of course, are very interested in promoting tourism. I’d be very reluctant to jump to any conclusions.”

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St. Nicholas of Myra is seen in this 12th-century fresco. The saint’s acts of generosity, particularly to children, inspired the red and white-suited figure known as Santa Claus.
St. Nicholas’ real-life acts of generosity, particularly to children, helped inspire the red and white-suited figure known as Santa Claus who has become a worldwide symbol for Christmas and holiday festivity.
The popular saint was born in the third century in the village of Patara, to wealthy parents who taught him Christian beliefs and values before their untimely deaths left him orphaned, according to the St. Nicholas Center.
Wanting to live a life of piety, he surrendered his wealth to the needy and dedicated his life to serving God while becoming the Bishop of Myra.[/font][/size]

Nadir · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2017, 11:30:09 PM »

See also

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/kale-church-of-st-nicholas-myra

HIs tomb is believed to in Bari, Italy, his body having been taken by Italian merchants in 1087.

poche · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2017, 03:37:12 AM »

Quote from: Student of Qi on October 10, 2017, 05:02:58 PM

About a week ago my Pa heard on the radio that the tomb of St. Nicolas had been discovered and unearthed. I haven't looked into it at all as of yet, but has anyone here heard of this?

Yes, I have heard of this.

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