is this true>holy relics are in part body parts of dead saints?

Question

is it true that a saints voice box ,and other saints bones ,teeth ie body parts are displayed
for what purpose ?
what belief of the flesh?
is there a spiritual reasoning?

Answer 1

so they didn't decay for ages is spiritual prrof of higher powers

Answer 2

No, they used to be, but I don't think so any more. Most of the time, a relic is now a medal that means something to the saint. I've seen relics on crosses and necklaces. Those people aren't carrying around dead body parts.

Answer 3

Yes, bone, teeth, nails, hair, etc are still retained for those being considered for sainthood. Many times, when a Church is consecrated with a Patron Saint, relics from the Saint will be placed in the ambry in the consecrated Alter.

See also
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12734a.htm

Peace,

MoP

Answer 4

Yes, but they are not limited to body parts; items such as the chains of St. Peter are considered relics.

The veneration of relics is founded upon the idea that holiness/sanctity has an affect upon the body as well as the soul.

Answer 5

Early Christian worship was done in secret down in the catacombs (tombs) of Rome. The first altars where Eucharist was celebrated were, in fact, stone (or marble sepulchers) - the tombs of the saints.

All proper catholic altars have such relics sealed inside them.

Answer 6

Well I don't know ,but it does sound a bit morbid,and how are they sure the parts are from[saints] body's.

Answer 7

It is true, every catholic altar you see has a relic in it, as for reasoning I think they just like to do wierd things with body parts, ever seen the catacombs under paris.

Answer 8

Where do you people come up with this stuff?

Answer 9

where did this happen?
doesnt sound nice-