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June 3, 2023
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Infant saints with magical powers

Tony McMahon2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Infant saints have been venerated by the Catholic church since its earliest days with one three year old baby that it was claimed could recite scripture

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Top five weird saints in the Catholic church

Tony McMahon4 years ago3 years ago14 mins

Many Catholic saints died in weird ways as Tony McMahon discovers on the Beardy History blog

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Gruesome body of a saint on display!

Tony McMahon4 years ago3 years ago25 mins

The dismembered body of Saint John Southworth can be seen displayed in Westminster Cathedral in London – a victim of the Cromwellian persecution of Catholics

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