On 11th of April 2015, the skull of Gregory the Illuminator was returned from Armenia to Naples in Italy. Saint Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257 – c. 331) is the patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He was a religious leader who is credited with converting Armenia from paganism to Christianity in 301.… Read More Armenian skull returned to Church in Naples
The Pope kiss a container with the claimed blood of Januarius. The presence of the claimed skull of the saint is required. Januarius I of Benevento is a claimed bishop of Naples. Very little is known about him, but he might have died around 305 A.D On March 21, 2015, Pope Francis venerated the dried… Read More Skull release blood of saint for Pope
The skull of Leopold III is honored by Roman Catholics. He is the patron saint of Austria. Saint Leopold III (German: Luitpold, 1073 – 15 November 1136), known as Leopold the Good, was the Margrave of Austria from 1095 to his death in 1136. He was a member of the House of Babenberg. He was… Read More The Holy Catholic skull of Austria
Pope John Paul II blesses the bones of one of two Mexican indigenous martyrs he beautified. In August 2, 2002, An emotional Pope John Paul II beatified two indigenous martyrs on a capping a three-day visit to Mexico. During what may be his last of five trips to Mexico, John Paul II elevated Juan Bautista… Read More Pope blessed skulls in Mexico
