“For others, it would be a chemical phenomenon similar to vaporous condensation and, in any case, a natural phenomenon,” he adds.
Furthermore, it highlights that the Dominican friars, who have guarded the Basilica since 1951, have opted for a discreet stance.
“The devotion is not abolished because the water that forms in the tomb is effectively a relic, having been in contact with the bones of the Saint,” he highlights.
The bones of the saint remain completely closed throughout the year and the hole through which they are accessed is only opened every May 9 at night. The universal feast of San Nicolás de Bari is the 6th of December.