US EditionIncredibly well-preserved corpse of saint who died more than 400 years ago put on display, astonishing emotional visitors
- The well-preserved body of Saint Teresa of Jesus, a 16th-century Discalced Carmelite nun, was displayed publicly on May 12, 2025, in Alba de Tormes, Spain.
- Officials opened her tomb in September 2024 to prepare for the first public veneration ceremony since 1914, the third such event since her 1582 death.
- Italian anthropology professor Luigi Capasso stated that her heart, left arm, left hand, and right foot remain exceptionally well maintained, with the skin, underlying tissues, and muscles fully intact and showing no signs of deterioration.
- Capasso described it as "a truly unique natural phenomenon," and Father Marco Chiesa said the uncovered face and foot are unchanged since 1914.
- The display deeply moved many faithful Catholics, providing a rare opportunity to honor the saint in Salamanca province.
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The US SunPreserved 440-yr-old ‘miracle’ corpse of nun Saint Teresa unveiled to crowds
THE STAGGERINGLY well preserved corpse of a 16th century Catholic saint stunned onlookers when it was unveiled to the public. Many faithful Catholics were overwhelmed when the saw the body of St. Teresa of Jesus in Spain over the weekend. AFPThe body of Saint Teresa of Jesus displayed at the Basilica of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca province[/caption] AFPThe body of Saint Teresa of Jesus is on public d…
Body of Saint 'St. Theresa' to be exhibited again after a century: 'Limbs still virtually intact'
The body of Saint Theresa of Jesus is being shown to the public for the first time since 1914. The holy woman died over 440 years ago, but was exhumed in August from a church in Spain. Experts are amazed, because her body is so well preserved.
Incredibly well-preserved corpse of saint who died more than 400 years ago put on display, astonishing emotional visitors
The incredibly intact remains of a 16th-century Catholic saint who died more than 400 years ago astonished observers when her corpse was put on display in Spain over the weekend.
Corpse of 16th-century Catholic saint found 'perfectly preserved' goes on display, astonishing worshippers
The body of St. Teresa of Jesus, or St. Teresa of Avila, has been put on display in Spain after she was found "miraculously incorrupt" last year. St. Teresa was a Discalced Carmelite nun.
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