Saint Nicholas, the inspiration for modern day image of Santa Claus is remembered on in 1679 death Anniversary in Church where he once served in Antalya Tuesday.
The congregation was led by Chrysostomos Kalaisi, Metropolitan of Damra town in Antalya where the church is located for The meeting of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in the church. The church now serves as a memorial museum dedicated to the saint. Antalya home To a large orthodox community Because of Many Russian expats, visitors from Greece and others countries living in The region.
About the barriers that separate the fragile parts of The ancient church, the congregation recited a prayer while a box containing Archaeology of Saint was introduced. Believers from Istanbul, where the Patriarchate is located, attended the religious service.
Metropolitan Kaleici told Demiroren News Agency (DHA) on Sidelines of The ceremony that the church is actual place Where is Saint Nicholas tomb falls and was built for that reason centuries ago.
Kalaishi said they keep mass for Saint Nicholas for The past three decades each year. “St. Nicholas is not the Santa Claus we are know today as a “brand” by the beverage company. But he was a saint who He was born here and spent his whole life. He was a popular figure and was seen as a patron saint of sailors added. Kalaishi also Confirmed that the effects were in possession of The now defunct Austrian Empire was a vassal magnificence of the saint.
