Tomb of Saint Nicholas is FOUND!

[Dawn Marie]

Tomb of 'Santa Claus' is FOUND: Burial spot of Saint Nicholas who died more than 1,600 years ago is discovered underneath a church in Turkey

• Archaeologists have found the tomb of Saint Nicholas underneath a Byzantine church in Turkey
• The church was built on top of the foundation of a previous basilica that was destroyed in the Middle Ages by rising sea levels in the Mediterranean 
• Experts conducted work at the site in 2017 when they found gaps under the newer church's floor and spent the past few years carefully removing the mosaic flooring to reveal the ancient foundation
• Saint Nicholas, who lived between 270 and 343, is most famous for inheriting money that he gave away to the poor  and is the inspiration behind the holiday story of Santa Claus

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[Dawn Marie]

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