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.
Yes, Nick is short for Nicholas.
No, St. Nicholas was not married.
I believe santa is st nicholas.
Yes, there is controversy surrounding Elizabeth Warren and the cookbook Pow Wow Chow.
No, St. Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop and not married.
St. Nicholas of Myra is memorialized on December 6.
The population of St Nicholas-at-Wade is 782.
St. Nicholas Houses was created in 1954.
A Visit from St. Nicholas was created in 1823.