In France, they destroyed the remains of Saint Nicholas, who was the inspiration for the figure of Santa Claus.

In France, they destroyed the remains of Saint Nicholas, who was the inspiration for the figure of Santa Claus.

In France, the remains of Saint Nicholas were destroyed. The same one that was the figure of the spiritual father of Santa Claus. terror!

First a man stole from the Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Fort a medallion with a fragment of the saint's bone, then burned and crushed the relic.

Later, the suspect admitted to the police that he did it on purpose: he considered the worship of the relics to be idolatry.

Saint Nicholas lived in the third to fourth centuries and according to legends he secretly helped the poor. It was precisely the legends about his good deeds that were the basis for the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas.