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The incorruptible bodies of saints.

The Body of St. Bernadette
She died in 1879, but her body has not decayed at a normal rate. She's one of the "incorruptibles." Go see the photo.

Incorrupt Bodies of Saints
A very good collection of clear photographs of several incorruptibles - saints whose bodies do not decay - including St. John Vianney, St. Agnes, St. Mother Cabrini, St. Vincent DePaul and others.

The Incorruptibles
The bodies of many medieval Catholic saints and martyrs have resisted decay for centuries - just the sort of mystery that begs for scientific inquiry.

Saints Preserve Us
A look at the holy incorruptibles - bodies of saints that have not decayed - of the Catholic Church and beyond from Fortean Times.

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