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A few months after she was discovered, the preserved body of an early modern saint was on display in Spain on Sunday. “It’s miraculously corrupted” last year.
Saint Teresa of Jesus, called Saint Teresa of Avila, Born in 1515, she was a conflicted Carmelite nun who died in 1582. This weekend, her body was first revealed in Alba de Tomes, Spain, for the first time since 1914.
The photo shows the Catholics visibly surprised on the display, which was part of the opening ceremony of public worship on Sunday.
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Observers were seen covering their mouths, crying and praying with the sight of a Spanish saint.
St. Teresa’s body was wearing the nun’s customs during the show. The body almost seemed skeletal, but certain areas seemed very well preserved, including her legs.
Catholics were surprised by the ruins of St. Teresa of Avila, which was exhibited on May 11th. (Manuel Angel Reia /Europe Press /Getty Images)
In September, officials from the Parish of Avila opened the tomb of St. Teresa and reported that it looked exactly like the one when the tomb was first excavated in 1914.
“The uncovered parts of the face and feet are the same as in 1914,” Marco Chiesa said at the time.
“Because my skin is mummified, there is no color. I don’t have any skin tone, but I can see it especially in the middle of my face.”
He added, “[It] Looks good. Specialist doctors look almost clearly in Teresa’s face. ”
St. Teresa’s tomb was first opened in 1914. Her body has not been displayed since. (Manuel Angel Reia/Europe Press via Getty Images)
The researchers were also able to reveal insights into the medical history of the female saint, as she suffered from the chronic pain that ultimately kept her motionless.
Chiesa finds calcareous spines, or heel spurs, that “walking became almost impossible” for St. Teresa.
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Catholic officials say, “Sometimes, look at your body and you discover more than the person had. [spoken about]. ”
He said, “She walked [to] Alba de Tormee is dead, but her desire was to continue moving forward despite her physical flaws. ”
Saint Teresa of Avila suffered from medical problems before her death, including debilitating heel spurs. (Manuel Angel Reia/Europe Press via Getty Images)
In March, Spanish newspaper Salamanca RTV AlDía Contradictory Carmelites The professor underwent a 53-page preliminary analysis of the saint’s condition, which he described as “fully preserved.”
“The right leg, left hand, heart and left arm are completely preserved, with intact skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscles in place, with no signs of deterioration,” Italian anthropology professor Luigi Capasso told Exguchi.
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The preserved brown hair chains were also reported by authorities, but appeared to be covered in a nun’s headdress on Sunday.
According to Salamanca RTV Ardia, the saint still holds one right eyelid and a dark iris along with the nose tissue.
The Carmelites opened the tomb of St. Teresa in Avila last year and discovered that her body was in a “rotten” state. (Cesar Manso/AFP via Getty Images)
Officials believe that St. Teresa remains in such an extraordinary state due to the dry atmosphere of her grave.
Excessive moisture usually accelerates the decomposition process, and Capasso reported that it was careful to “block future degradation, mechanical or biological.”
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“This preservation conveys a tranquility that reflects how she faced her departure more than 400 years after her death,” the professor said.
“It’s a truly unique natural phenomenon.”
