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- Less than two hundred years after Saint Nicholas's probable death, the Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius II (ruled 401–450) ordered the building of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Myra, which thereby preserves an early mention of his name.
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Jan 26, 2017 · The fourth-century church of St. Nicholas in Demre was built to commemorate the bishop of Myra. The church once contained the remains of St. Nicholas, but Italian merchants reportedly raided his tomb and carried off his bones to Italy.
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Saint Nicholas was born in Patarain the 3rd Century AD, and is said to have been raised in a wealthy Christian family. He became Bishop of Myra at a young age, and this position was his initial source of fame. He was imprisoned by the Emperor Diocletian, who persecuted the Christian faith, and attended the famed council of Nicaea, a gathering of th...
Despite its relatively modest size the Church of Saint Nicholas is nonetheless spectacular, and is popular with pilgrims and tourists alike. Particular highlights are the magnificent vaulted rooms, and the small gallery nearby containing the remains of some wonderful mosaics and frescoes. There are a number of sarcophagi contained within the church...
The church is in the centre of the town of Myra, on Antalya’s southern coast, just off the D400. Buses run regularly from Antalya to Finike, about 30km east. If you’re lucky, you’ll find a local bus heading west, otherwise you’ll need to hire a taxi for the last stretch of the journey.
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May 26, 2024 · The Church of Saint Nicholas that stands today dates back to the 9th century AD, but it is believed to have been built over the remains of an earlier 4th-century church where Nicholas himself served as bishop.
There were 2 churches in Myra—Ayios Nikolaos, where the saint's tomb is to be found, and Ayios Sion, which was a subterranean chapel. Ayios Nikolaos is located 1 kilometre from the centre of the town.
Myra (Demre/Kale) The church to honor Saint Nicholas and contain his tomb was built in AD 520 on the foundations of the older Christian church where Saint Nicholas served as bishop.
It was built over the ruins of a large Justinianic church following devastating Arab raids in 7th and 8th century. The church became an important pilgrimage center, leading to it being significantly restored and redecorated in the 11th and 12th century.
It was built above the burial place of St Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian bishop of Myra, an important religious figure for Eastern Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics and the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.
