that of St. Nicholas of Bari and Myra, because he was given the first name last, since his his relics are reposed there, and the second name comes from his Bishopric see in Asia Minor. he is our ...

Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.

In a mystery spanning centuries, relics of Saint Nicholas, who inspired Santa Claus – last seen in an Italian basilica almost 1,000 years ago – have been seized in Canada by border agents and ...