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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most of us that are Catholic believe these are parables and not actual real stories.

What’s wild is the incorruptible?

Incorruptibility is a Roman Catholic belief that certain saints' bodies, due to divine intervention, partially or completely avoid the natural decomposition process after death, acting as a sign of holiness. Examples include St. Bernadette of Lourdes, St. Catherine Labouré, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Padre Pio.

There’s a book on it. I think it’s called the incorruptible.[/quote]

Don't be so gullible. Many of the ones you mention use wax, silicone, and silver masks to cover over the natural discoloration and decay that has occurred.

There are ample reasons for natural preservation: Airtight lead coffins, dry vaults, or extremely cold soil inhibit the bacteria responsible for putrefaction and body fat turns into a soap-like wax in specific moist/alkaline conditions, preserving the shape of the features. These are just a small sample of those where environmental luck favored preservation.[/quote]

I repeat... most of us Catholics think these are parables... did you miss the ... "what is wild"

Come on man. Relax.

I get it some people believe a statue cries, most of us do not. [/quote]

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