Author Topic: Incorrupt body of St. Rita (Read 6754 times)

Jamie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:21:06 PM »

There is a big list of incorruptibles here.

Number 5, Saint Silvan, is amazing - especially given the fact that he died 1,700 years ago!

Elizabeth · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:05:19 PM »

Beautiful,beautiful, St. Silvan. :cry:

:cry:

But John XXIII ???????? How is that even possible, that's for another thread!

Alex · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2010, 02:57:39 AM »

Jamie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2010, 03:43:02 AM »

Quote from: Elizabeth

Beautiful,beautiful, St. Silvan. :cry: :cry:

But John XXIII ???????? How is that even possible, that's for another thread!

With wax, smoke, and mirrors perhaps. I actually wrote the article I posted and included John XXIII against my better judgement. Perhaps I will revise it tomorrow.

I should also add that John XXIII was embalmed with a new technique which was said to be the cause of his preservation, and it was only parts of his body which were not corrupted.

I just found this interesting Reuters article about Pope John Paul II which says: "[Pope John Paul II] lies in public view for five full days before his funeral on Friday and Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said only superficial preservation measures are being used to preserve his remains. He said the Pope has not been embalmed.

He did not say what those measures were, but despite them the body was clearly showing the signs of death four days after his passing."

If JPII is dug up in 50 years and he is incorrupt, it will indeed be a miracle, because apparently he was already corrupted before he was buried.

Alex · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:11:27 AM »

Here's a close-up of St. Silvan's face. His face is a different tone color than his ear down to his neck. So maybe part of him is incorrupt and the other part was covered with wax because it started to decay? Does the ear look real to you? Maybe that is the wax part along with his neck and the top part of his face is the incorrupt part?

Elizabeth · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:32:59 AM »

Thanks, Alex. I LOVE St, S's face, though - I just love it!

Yes, there was something else about the death of John XXIII; I'm trying to jog my memory for where to look.

If I recall correctly, there were rumors, but this has me wondering. Something about the questionable veracity of Joichim Navarro's staements in some other case...?

InfiniteFaith · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2013, 05:26:42 PM »

When and why did they put wax on St. Silva's face?

Lighthouse · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2013, 11:10:24 PM »

St. Rita is my favorite saint too.