shrine of Saint Nicholas
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The shrine of Saint Nicholas is a revered religious site within the Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bari, Italy, housing the relics of the 4th-century Christian bishop who inspired the modern figure of Santa Claus.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shrine of Saint Nicholas | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
ⓘ
religious shrine ⓘ |
| associatedCenturyOfSaint | 4th century ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Saint Nicholas devotion
ⓘ
Santa Claus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | relics of Saint Nicholas ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Nicholas of Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| feastDayAssociated | 6 December ⓘ |
| governingDiocese | Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
destination for religious tourism
ⓘ
place of veneration of Saint Nicholas ⓘ |
| hasRelicType | bones of Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | reliquary shrine ⓘ |
| heritage | medieval Christian tradition ⓘ |
| housesRelicsOf | Saint Nicholas of Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredFigure | modern Santa Claus ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Greek
ⓘ
Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
cult of Saint Nicholas
ⓘ
development of the Santa Claus legend ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Apulia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bari NERFINISHED ⓘ Basilica of Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInBuildingStyle | Romanesque basilica ⓘ |
| nearBodyOfWater | Adriatic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Basilica of Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageFrom |
Balkans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Apulia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important site for both Western and Eastern Christians
ⓘ
major pilgrimage destination for Saint Nicholas devotees ⓘ |
| tradition |
Eastern Orthodox veneration
ⓘ
Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Eastern Orthodox Christians
NERFINISHED
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Greek Catholics NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodox Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.