In Italy, on the night of March 21-22, the basilica where the relics of St. Nicholas are kept was robbed. The basilica is located in the south of the country, in the city of Bari. It is reported that a silver cross with precious stones, a golden ring, a book and other valuables that were near the statue of the saint were stolen
St. Nicholas Basilica robbed in Italy Nicholas
In Italy, on the night of March 21-22, the basilica where the relics of the saint are kept was robbed Nicholas. The basilica is located in the south of the country, in the city of Bari. It is reported that a silver cross with precious stones, a golden ring, a book and other valuables that were located near the statue of the saint were stolen. The construction of the Catholic basilica began in 1087 — at the same time, the relics of the saint, or rather, part of them, were brought from Mira to Bari. Contrary to popular belief that the people of Bari stole the relics from Muslims, this is not entirely true. In Bari, the relics are kept in the crypt of the temple. The entrance to both the temple itself and the crypt — free. You can come to the crypt just like that, without being tied to the service. The basilica itself is open until 20:30 from Monday to Saturday, on Sunday — until 22:00. However, as a rule, the lattice behind which the relics are located is opened immediately after the service on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then closed. Related content