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Skeletons in Silk: Bavarian Catacomb Saints
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In Bavarian churches, four skeletons dressed in luxurious attire, known as catacomb saints, draw visitors and pilgrims. Originating from Roman catacombs, their true identities remain unknown. These relics, once symbols of status and prestige, now serve as reminders of faiths promise of resurrection and heavenly glory, especially in the aftermath of the Thirty Years War.
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