[Oztrich Boy]

The 151st attendee listed in an AD 510 manuscript of attendees of the Council of Niceae was "Nicolas of Myra of Lycia."

185 years later. How about a more contemporary reference that he even existed? I'd expect someone would have mentioned the Man Who Punched Out Arius.

Or the Church at Myra was enmbarssed they didn't have a Bishop at the time of Nicea and invented one.

"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."

[mike182d]

185 years later. How about a more contemporary reference that he even existed? I'd expect someone would have mentioned the Man Who Punched Out Arius.

The Gospels documenting Christ's death and resurrection came about 40 years after His death. I guess 50 years would be the cut-off for legitimacy?

Secondly, you would think that Romans would have written more about their dealings with a man who claimed to be the king of the Jews - especially guards entrusted with guarding the tomb and finding a mortal man risen from the dead. To how many people do you wish to apply the same historical scrupulosity?