A team of archeologists working at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, say they may have found the grave of St. Nicholas, who has been popularized worldwide as “Santa Claus.” ...

Turkish researchers claim they’ve located the tomb of St. Nicholas, the real-life figure who inspired Santa Claus, under a 5th-century church in Turkey. While it’s long been known that St ...

St. Nicholas' Grave Found Beneath Church in Turkey: 'Extremely Important Discovery,' Expert Says. Archaeologists say they've uncovered the exact spot where the figure who inspired Santa Claus was ...

It is said that here, amid the ruins of St Nicholas's Church in the lost medieval town of Newtown Jerpoint, lies the grave of Santa Claus. While this may be Santa Claus' final resting place, it is ...

The location of St. Nicholas’ mortal remains is already a matter of some dispute, and the discovery of the additional sarcophagus, depending on what it contains, will likely muddy things further.

The Orthodox Church in America has its first female saint from North America. Hundreds of pilgrims joined several bishops in ...

The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day, takes place annually Dec. 6. Though the holiday involves stockings and small gifts, it is separate from ...

The grave of a notable soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo has been restored by volunteers. ... Dorset, in 1869 and is buried in the same plot as his French wife at St Nicholas Church.

St. Nicholas was believed to have died Dec. 6, 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day. The Dec. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas became a popular tradition during the medieval period, particularly ...

St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.

CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2024 / 06:00 am. After years of excavation work, the leader of an archeological expedition at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, announced this week that her team has ...

St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.