Archaeologists found the coffin of St. Nicholas

He died in 343 AD.

In Turkey, archaeologists discovered a coffin believed to belong to the early Christian bishop of Greek origin, Saint Nicholas.

This is reported by Heritage Daily.

Located in Demre, Antalya, Turkey, the Church of St. Nicholas has been an excavation site for researchers since 1989, as it is believed to be the final resting place of St. Nicholas of Myra Lycia (now Demre), who died in 343 AD.

History shows that the bishop helped those who were not lucky and even spent his inheritance to help the needy. Saint Nicholas also gave secret gifts by leaving coins in people's shoes.

But it seems that archaeologists have come across something related to a popular religious figure.

He died and was buried on the site of his church, although the Byzantine emperor Theodosius II ordered to build another…