Catacomb Saints
Catacomb Saints
Beneath the streets of ancient Rome lies a fascinating chapter of Christian history involving forgotten tombs, mysterious human remains, and extraordinary religious artifacts. In this episode of Hochelaga, discover the haunting story of the Catacomb Saints—human skeletons taken from Roman catacombs and transformed into elaborately decorated objects of religious devotion.
Following the rediscovery of Rome’s catacombs in the late sixteenth century, thousands of skeletal remains were distributed to Catholic churches across parts of Europe. Many were believed to belong to early…
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