Relics of Saint Nicholas—the Real ‘Santa Claus’—Leave Italy for First Time in 1,000 Years
Posted on May 22, 2017
Relics of the fourth-century saint Nicholas, who inspired the beloved figure of Santa Claus, have left Italy for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, arriving in Moscow for veneration by the Russian Orthodox Church.
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