Saint Nicholas Relic Destroyed in French Church Theft
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A relic of Saint Nicholas, the historical inspiration for Santa Claus, was stolen and destroyed in France. The culprit, who admitted to the crime, considered the veneration of relics a form of idolatry. The incident occurred at the Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port in Lorraine, France, and involved a fragment of the saint's bone.
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In France, Relics of Saint Nicholas — the Prototype of Santa Claus — S...
🎅 Relics of Saint Nicholas — the very saint who inspired Santa Claus —...
A reliquary containing bone fragments of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the h...
Во Франции похитили и уничтожили частицу мощей Николая Чудотворца Из б...
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