An incorrupt body is one that is preserved after death without any procedure to achieve it.Normally it was considered that this happened by divine intercession Since the Middle Ages the Church has venerated many of these bodies, belonging to saints or blessed, as relics .In many cases they are covered with wax to preserve them from the continuous exposure and in other no.The latter are usually quite deteriorated.Sometimes, as we saw in Lifestyle, uncorrupted fragments of these bodies are conserved giving rise to really spooky relics.
8 AWESOME incorrupt bodies
Always from a deep respect to the beliefs of all people and only to publicize this curious phenomenon that has occurred mainly in the Catholic Church, we bring you images of these 8 incorrupt bodies .Person I think that these people who in life were, in most cases, great examples to follow for their vocation and love for others, deserved better end than being exposed in these conditions.
1. Blessed Aloysius Stepinac
The body of Blessed Aloysius Stepinac is preserved in the Zagreb Cathedral and has a wax treatment to preserve it better.
His beatification was very controversial as he was accused and tried for collaboration with the Nazi puppet regime of Yugoslavia during World War II.
2. Sr.Maria Jesus de Leon y Delgado
It is preserved in the Convent of Santa Catherine of Siena in San Cristobal de la Laguna in Tenerife (Spain).
Known as« the Servant Ita ”is one of the most revered Canarian figures.His beatification is pending.
3. Santa Virginia Centurione Bracelli
The body is preserved in Genova in the convent of his order.The remains of this Saint are considered semi-incorrupt.
Of a rich Genoese family, he married, had two daughters and when he was a widow he dedicated his life to the care of the most disadvantaged in his hometown.
4. King San Fernando de Castilla
This body can be seen every May 30 and on other occasions indicated in the Cathedral of Seville.He was the father of Alfonso X , the wise.
He is known for having conquered many kingdoms to Muslims.
5. Santa Zita de Lucca
His body is in the Basil ica de San Frediano in the city of Lucca of which she is the patroness.She lived in the thirteenth century and was a servant in a rich house in Lucca.With what she managed to save, she helped all the poor who asked for it.
So great is the devotion This saint who is often called the city of Lucca is called Santa Zita.
6. Santa Joaquina Vedruna
Founder of the Carmelites of Charity , his incorrupt body is in the oratory of the Colegio Mas Escorial de Vic (Barcelona).
Despite his religious vocation he married, he was a mother and widower.After this stage of his life he founded schools, hospitals and convents throughout the Spanish geography.
7. San Juan Maria Vianney
His incorrupt body is preserved in the locality ad de Ars, in France, where he exercised his ministry and died.He is the patron of the Catholic priests.During his life he provoked a spiritual revolution in France.Faithful from every corner of the country went to him to confess and change his life.
They are many more the incorrupt bodies of saints and blessed that are preserved throughout the world being the object of the devotion of many faithful.Some of them in an unfortunate state.There have also been cases of uncorrupted bodies in Buddhism, especially Tibetan lamas whose mortal remains have been found in an incredibly perfect state.
8. The lama Itigilov The case of the lama Itigilov, that has been exhumed three times since his death, is an example of an uncorrupted body within Buddhism .
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