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Magnificent Corpses: Searching Through Europe for St. Peter's Head, St. Claire's Heart, St. Stephen's Hand, and Other Relics from the Saint

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Holy relics — the bodily remains of saints and other sacred figures — were for centuries the most revered objects in the Western world, at center-stage in Europe's great churches and cathedrals. Today some relics have been shunted to side chapels and dark crypts, yet many continue to draw prayerful pilgrims, as they have for centuries, seeking solace, inspiration, and signs of miracles. In Magnificent Corpses, Anneli Rufus recounts her visits to 18 of Europe's most significant relics. With an engaging mix of history and personal narrative, Rufus tells their secret stories and, along the way, revisits with a fresh eye the compelling accounts of the saints whose physical bodies the relics represent.

Synopsis:

This eerie yet irresistible spiritual travelogue takes a look at 18 holy relics that continue to fascinate, including the Shroud of Turin, St. Stephen's hand, and St. Claire's heart. Illustrations.
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About the Author

Anneli Rufus, a prize-winning, critically acclaimed writer, is the author of The World Holiday Book. She lives in Berkeley, CA.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781569246870
Subtitle:
Searching Through Europe for St. Peter's Head, St. Claire's Heart, St. Stephen's Hand, and Other Saintly Relic
Author:
Rufus, Anneli
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
History
Subject:
Saints
Subject:
Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
Subject:
Essays & Travelogues
Subject:
Christian saints
Subject:
Relics and reliquaries
Subject:
Relics.
Subject:
Christian saints -- Europe -- Biography.
Subject:
Relics -- Europe.
Subject:
Christian saints -- Cult -- Europe.
Subject:
Catholicism
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
19990625
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.5 in 10.5 oz
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"Synopsis" by , This eerie yet irresistible spiritual travelogue takes a look at 18 holy relics that continue to fascinate, including the Shroud of Turin, St. Stephen's hand, and St. Claire's heart. Illustrations.
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