The Incorruptibles: A Study of Incorruption in the Bodies of Various Saints and Beati Bring "Christ" back in Christmas

Bring "Christ" back in Christmas

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The Incorruptibles: A Study of Incorruption in the Bodies of Various Saints and Beati Bring "Christ" back in ChristmasContinuously 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