• For although he is the patron saint of Russia, and the model for a northern invention such as Santa Claus, Nicholas of Myra was a Greek.
  • ^ Stamboulidis, George A. Re: PwC Report discussing the Rebuiding of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine.
  • The Christian church of St. Nicholas (Nikolay Chudotvortsa) is located in Demre. In IV century the prior and the archbishop of Lycia Myra was prelate Nikolay.
  • This church is today known as the Church of St. Nicholas. Unfortunately, the remains of the saint no longer reside in this church, as they were taken to Italy in...
  • The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas is located close to the harbour in the port city of Athens (Piraeus).
  • Paintings above the windows in the church of St. Nicholas saint at Demre Fresco of a haloed figure praying.
  • Damaged in the Arab raids of the 7th century, the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra was rebuilt in the 8th century; it is this structure that largely survives today.
  • Source: "Preservation and Restoration of Frescoes and Mosaics in the Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, Turkey, Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation.
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  • The church of Saint Nicholas of the Baths built in the 17th century over an earlier church that was built in 1414 .