{"id":7277,"date":"2026-09-20T20:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.baiasangiorgio.it\/?page_id=7277"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:05:04","slug":"san-nicola","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/baiasangiorgio.it\/en\/la-baia\/san-nicola\/","title":{"rendered":"San Nicola and Baia Sangiorgio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Faith, the Sea, and Tradition<\/p>\n

St. Nicholas and
Baia Sangiorgio<\/em><\/h1>\n

A history spanning nearly a thousand years that inextricably links this bay to the city of Bari, its sea, and its patron saint.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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A history spanning nearly a thousand years<\/p>

The Saint of Bari,
The Sea of San Giorgio<\/em><\/h2><\/div>\n

According to tradition, this stretch of coastline was one of the first stops on the journey that brought the relics of Saint Nicholas of Myra to Bari in 1087. It is a connection that the city continues to honor today, every May 7.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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The port just before Bari<\/h2>

According to contemporary accounts, the sailors from Bari who were transporting the relics of Saint Nicholas stopped at the small port of San Giorgio before continuing on to Bari. Since then, this place has held a special place in the memory and tradition of Saint Nicholas.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Every May 7<\/p>

The party starts here<\/h2>

The painting of St. Nicholas is welcomed into the small chapel at Baia Sangiorgio and venerated by the faithful. In the afternoon, after the procession to the sea and the celebration of Holy Mass, the image of the saint is loaded onto a boat bound for Bari.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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A Living Tradition<\/p>

From the Sea Toward Bari<\/h2>

The fishing boat carrying the image of Saint Nicholas is accompanied by numerous boats decked out in festive decorations. Its arrival at the Sant\u2019Antonio pier kicks off the city\u2019s celebrations and revives a tradition deeply rooted in Bari\u2019s identity.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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The image of St. Nicholas, accompanied by the festive boats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The painting of the saint kept in the chapel at Baia Sangiorgio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The faithful's walk toward the sea before leaving for Bari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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