Saint Nicholas Tomb Unearthed in Turkey greekreporter.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greekreporter.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The modern pop culture Santa evolved from stories about Bishop Nicholas of Myra, who lived in what is now Turkey and was revered for centuries because of his selfless generosity, good deeds and love of others, especially children.
Archeologists find Saint Nicholas tomb in Turkey christianpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from christianpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Archeologists have found the tomb that holds the remains of Saint Nicholas underneath an ancient church in Turkey. Nicholas, who became the basis for the Christmas character Santa Claus, died more than 1,600 years ago.