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The Incorruptibles

The bodies of many medieval Catholic saints and martyrs have resisted decay for centuries— just the sort of mystery that begs for scientific inquiry

By Heather Pringle and Bastienne Schmidt
Jun 1, 2001 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 4:33 AM

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