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Extensive study confirms French scientist's finding from 2007
By Jennifer Viegas
Discovery Channel
updated 8:29 p.m. ET, Wed., Jan. 20, 2010
The so-called "relics of Joan of Arc," overseen by the Archbishop of Tours in Chinon, France, do not contain the charred remains of the Catholic saint.
Rather, the artifacts consist of a mummified cat leg bone and human rib, both dating to the 6th-3rd century B.C., according to a new study.
The "relics," which have fooled onlookers for decades, did resemble burnt bones, in keeping with historical accounts of the death of Joan of Arc (ca. 1412-1431), who was convicted of heresy and executed by burning.
Joan of Arc 'relics' confirmed to be fake
Originally posted by Pauligirl
Joan of Arc 'relics' confirmed to be fake
As the story goes, a priest assigned to a poor parish in a poverty stricken mountain community of northern Italy was approached by the town council. The council wanted to improve the lives of the population by bringing in tourist dollars. However, the town had nothing to attract outsiders to the community for a visit. They thought that, perhaps, the good father could obtain the relics of a major saint to place in the church that would bring visitors who would spend their money in local restaurants and hotels.
The priest agreed to give it a try and set off for Rome. After days of visiting church after church he was approached by a rather swarthy looking character who ask the father if he was searching for relics.
The priest responded, "Yes, my son, I am looking for the relics of an important saint to take back to my village but have found nothing. Tonight I must return home empty handed."
"Father, this is your lucky day!" responded the man. "It just so happens that I have recently acquired the head of Saint John the Baptist and for a moderate sum, to cover my expenses, the head is yours."
"But my good man, isn't the head of John the Baptist held at the church of San Silvestro here in Rome?" inquired the priest.
"Ah, yes, Father, but the head in San Silvestro is the head of St. John as an adult. I happen to have the head of St. John as a child."
The multiple right hands of saints
Originally posted by Maegnas
Can this be used to claim that there were no left-handed Saints?
Originally posted by redoubt
If so, I would not be surprised. Records indicate that Jehanne d'arc (Joan of Arc) was burned at the stake and then her remains were burned twice again to prevent relics from being obtained by her followers.
The multiple right hands of saints, the 50,000 lbs of splinters of the true cross and the skull of John the Baptist as a baby , etc. are well known.