Why are relics taken from a corpse when they are declared saints?

Question

I was just reading the following about Saint Bernadette that someone attached to their answer to a question and wondered why would that be necessary? It seems disrespectful.

http://mike.friese.com/pilgrimage/paris/bernaut.html

Answer 1

Quite simple.

The church makes a hell of a lot of money from pilgrims who go to see the relics.

And that's about all Christianity is these days .... a business

EDIT

kepha

Who said they are selling them.

I SAID MAKE MONEY FROM THEM

Answer 2

It is forbidden by canon law to sell relics. Those who say such evil things really haven't got a clue.

Many non-Catholics particularly shy away from the sacramental aspects of Catholicism—and not from the seven sacraments only. What they dislike is the mixing of spirit and matter, the gift of something spiritual—grace—by means of physical things. That, after all, is what the sacraments are. This tendency to drive a wedge between spirit and matter stems from age-old heresies known as Dualism, Marcionism, and Manichaeanism.

Acts 19:11-12 - Paul's handkerchiefs healed the sick and those with unclean spirits. This is another example of physical things effecting physical and spiritual cures.

Rev. 6:9 - the souls of the martyrs are seen beneath the heavenly altar. Their bones are often placed beneath altars in Catholic churches around the world.

2 Kings 13:21 - Elisha's bones bring a man back to life. The saints' bones are often kept beneath the altars of Catholic churches and have brought about supernatural cures throughout the Christian age.

Rom. 13:7; Phil. 2:25-29; Heb. 3:3; 1 Pet. 2:7 – we are taught to honor the people of God and in 1 Cor. 4:16-17; 1 Cor. 11:1-2; Phil. 3:17; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2 Thess. 3:7; Heb. 6:12; Heb. 13:7; James 5:10-11 – we are reminded to imitate them. Keeping relics of the saints serves both to honor and imitate their heroic faith in Christ (just as keeping articles of deceased loved ones helps us honor and imitate them). honor does not mean worship.

Answer 3

Because the churches with the relics can make money from them by attracting pilgrims

Answer 4

the rolling stones are relics, aren't they? and madonna? hehehe...