This is the body of Blessed Ildefonso Schuster, the Cardinal - Archbishop of Milan during World War II, after his body was exhumed in preparation for his beatification on January 28, 1985. Schuster was beatified on May 12, 1996 by Pope John Paul II.
Now his body is displayed at the Duomo. His face is covered with a silver mask as an Italian tradition.
For other photos of other incorrupt bodies of saints, click here.
I personally rather see a beautiful peaceful face like above than and see a blessed or a saint with a silver mask on personally.
ReplyDeleteMee to Dannyboy76, or maybe a silicon mask like what was done on Padre Pio's body. I am no fan of wax or silver masks.
ReplyDeleteI used to be a Catholic until I woke up one day, became enlightened, and realized through science that these incorrupt saints are no more than mummies which are slowly decaying - look under the masks and wax and silver to see the truth. The church's preoccupation with these poor dead people, no different that you or I, borders on the macabre.
ReplyDeleteIs that all the reason why you left the Church?
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