Incorruptible bodies: saints whose corpses didn't decay
Divine intervention or natural wonder?
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The phenomenon of incorruptibility is just as enigmatic as it appears. The belief that certain bodies do not undergo natural decomposition after death is seen as evidence of divine intervention in both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. These individuals, whose remains defy the natural order, have often been recognized as saints.
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