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The Incorruptibles

By Cruz, Joan Carroll

The Incorruptibles Politics & Society

The Incorruptibles

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Continuously popular since it first appeared in 1977, "The""Incorruptibles" remains the acknowledged classic on the bodies of saints that did not undergo decomposition after death. Many remained fresh and flexible for years, or even centuries. After explaining both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the incorruption of the saints' bodies fits neither category but rather constitutes a much greater phenomenon that is unexplained by modern science to this day. The author presents 102 canonized saints, beati, and venerables, summarizing their lives, the discovery of their incorruption, and investigations by Church and medical authorities.
The incorruptible bodies of saints are a consoling sign of Christ s victory over death, a confirmation of the dogma of the Resurrection of the Body, a sign that the Saints are still with us in the Mystical Body of Christ, and proof of the truth of the Catholic Faith-for only in the Catholic Church do we find this phenomenon. Impr. 342 pgs 33 Illus, PB.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
344
Release Date:
1976-11-30
Publication Date:
1991-11-01
Publisher:
Tan Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0895550660
ISBN13:
9780895550668
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
491 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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