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#12425 Are Relics Biblical? Saint Bones, Miracles, and Authenticity - Joe Heschmeyer

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“Are relics biblical?” In this episode, we explore the significance of saint bones and the authenticity of relics, addressing questions like how the Church determines which objects become relics and whether any have performed miracles in modern times. We also discuss the placement of Eucharistic miracles in reliquaries and the distribution of relics across churches.

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Questions Covered:

  • 02:15 – Is collecting saint bones biblical?
  • 12:00 – How does the Church determine what objects become relics?
  • 20:20 – Are there any instances of relics performing miracles in modern times?
  • 44:03 – Why do they put Eucharistic miracles in a reliquary? Also I heard that Pope Francis put a stop to “cutting up” saints. Is that true?
  • 49:15 – Where are all the relics? Are they all in the Vatican? Or do individual churches have relics?
  • 52:20 – My wife was given a relic from her grandmother. We aren’t sure about its authenticity. How should we treat this relic?
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