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The lost medieval town of Newtown Jerpoint was said to have 14 taverns to cater to all the pilgrims... excellent overview by Louise Nugent of the shrines & pilgrimage sites for Saint Nicholas spanning a continent: https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/2012/12/24/saint-nicholas-an-irish-connection/
+🧵 6/ #4thCentury #StNicholas #Myra #Bari #Venice #Jerpoint #medieval #pilgrim @medievodons @histodons
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Relics of #StNicholas are claimed by Myra & Gemile in #Turkey, Bari & Venice in #Italy... & Newtown Jerpoint in #Ireland. He's described here as the patron saint of generosity & philanthropy, revered in both Orthodox & Catholic traditions: 📖 📹 https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1206/1420473-st-nicholas-santa-claus-newtown-jerpoint-kilkenny-grave-tombstone/
H/T @yvonne
+🧵 5/ #relic #SanNicola #PatronSaint #philanthropy #Myra #Bari #Venice #Jerpoint #Kilkenny