Justinian built the first church known to be dedicated to him, the church of Priscus and St. Nicholas, in Constantinople. The popularity of St. Nicholas caused the sailors of Bari to cross over to Myra to capture his remains from the infidel and rebury them in their native town, where they have since rested.
Justinian erected the first church named after him, the church of Priscus and St. Nicholas, in Constantinople. The fame of St. Nicholas encouraged sailors from Bari to journey to Myra to acquire his remains from non-believers and reburied them in their native town, where they have remained ever since.