I'm not sure which controversy you are referring to. However, St. Nicholas was originally buried in his town of Myra (Turkey) but in the 11th or 12th century, I believe, some merchants from Bari in Italy organized an expedition to Myra where they stole the relics and brought them to Bari where they remain today. Turkey even today wants the bones returned.
St. Nicholas of Myra was assigned to be the shepherd (bishop) of the people who lived in the area of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) surrounding the town of Myra.
St. Nicholas of Myra was Greek.
St. Nicholas Day is the feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra and is on December 6 every year.
No, St. Nicholas was not married.
I believe santa is st nicholas.
Yes, Nick is short for Nicholas.
Yes, there is controversy surrounding Elizabeth Warren and the cookbook Pow Wow Chow.
St. Nicholas of Myra is memorialized on December 6.
Deeping St Nicholas's population is 1,323.
St. Nicholas Magazine ended in 1943.
St. Nicholas Magazine was created in 1873.
St. Nicholas' GAA was created in 1901.