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Originally the relics of St. Nicholas were buried in Myra in Asia Minor. In the year 1087 they were moved to Bari, Italy, for safe keeping. Muslim forces were about to take over the town of Myra and the relics would not be safe there.

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How tall was Saint Nicholas?

Scientists examining the relics of Saint Nicholas in Bari, Italy, have determined that he was barely 5 feet tall.


Where is the body of Saint Nicholas?

In the middle ages the relics of St. Nicholas was taken from Myra (Turkey) and moved to Bari, Italy, where they remain today although the Turkish government has requested that they be returned.


Saint Nicholas died about 346 and his body was moved in 1087 to protect it from the Saracens where is it now?

The relics of St. Nicholas have been in Bari, Italy, since they were moved there in 1087. Now Turkey is requesting that the relics be returned to them. This seems strange since Turkey is primarily a Muslim country.


Does Turkey have a patron saint?

Turkey has no patron saint officially, primarily due, I suppose, to it being a Muslim country. However, I think they would like to make St. Nicholas their patron saint as he was born in that country. In the 11th century the relics of St. Nicholas were taken from the town of Myra in Turkey to protect them. They were moved to the town of Bari in Italy, where they remain today. Now Turkey has requested that the relics be returned.


Where is St Nicholas buried?

Saint Nicholas is believed to have died, and been buried, in the city of Myra, Turkey. He was a bishop there. In the year 1087 sailors from Bari, Italy, stole the relics from the monks at Myra and carried them off to Bari where they remain today. The remains arrived on 9 May 1087. There are numerous variations of this account. In some versions those taking the relics are characterized as thieves or pirates, in others they are said to have taken them in response to a vision wherein Saint Nicholas himself appeared and commanded that his relics be moved in order to preserve them from the impending Muslim conquest.


What is the patron saint of Bari?

St. Nicholas of Myra, also known as St. Nicholas of Bari. Many years ago, citizens of Bari, Italy, went to Myra and stole the relics of Nicholas and moved them to Bari where they remain today.


How fat was Saint Nicholas?

We do not know as there is no record of his weight. He was probably not fat. However, we do know from his relics that he was short in stature, barely 5 feet tall.


Where is Saint Nicholas buried?

Saint Nicholas is believed to have died, and been buried, in the city of Myra, where he was Bishop. However, in the 12th century, pirates from Bari, Italy, stole his relics and moved them to the church in Bari and that is where they remain today.


Where are the relics of Saint Juliana of Nicomedia now?

The relics of Saint Juliana of Nicomedia are believed to be in the Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey. They were transferred there in the 13th century.


Why was St. Nicholas reburied in Italy?

Nicholas was originally buried in Myra (modern Turkey) but in 1087 pirates from Bari, Italy, stole the relics and took them to Italy. Turkey still wants them returned. The pirates said that they did this to protect the relics from Muslim invaders but, in truth, they were looking for relics of a popular saint to boost the status of their home town. During this period of time many relics were 'transferred' from one location to another, mostly illegally.


Are relics of saints in basilicas?

Some basilicas have major relics of saints, some do not. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome has the heads of both saints. The Basilica of Saint Mark in Venice has the relics of saint Mark and the Basilicas of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Clare of Assisi hold the relics of their namesake saints.


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