Incorrupt Nun in Missouri
Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, the incorrupt nun of Missouri, showed little sign of decomposition when she was exhumed from her grave 4 years after her death.
Posted by Charlie Hintz | From the Grave
Is this the skull of Mary Magdalene? For centuries people have flocked to the Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume basilica in France for a glimpse of Mary’s bones.
In the year 1279, excavations of the crypt beneath a small church in St. Maximin in France uncovered 1st century tombs along with a surprising find: a sarcophagus made of marble. Charles II, the Count of Provence who led the excavation, claims he was spurred to do so by a dream in which Saint Mary Magdalene appeared to him.
When the sarcophagus was opened, a “wonderful and very sweet smell” was noted by all present to emanate from inside, which they believed to be symbolic of the the perfume Mary Magdalene poured on the feet of Jesus before his death.
The sarcophagus of Mary Magdalene in the crypt beneath St. Maximin basilica
The skeletal remains, from which were missing the jaw and lower leg bones, were accompanied by a papyrus note. The text read:
The year of the birth of the Lord 710, the sixth day of December, at night and very secretly, under the reign of the very pious Eudes, king of the Franks, during the time of the ravages of the treacherous nation of the Saracens, the body of the dear and venerable St. Mary Magdalene was, for fear of the said treacherous nation, moved from her alabaster tomb to the marble tomb, after having removed the body of Sidonius, because it was more hidden.
There was also a wood tablet covered in wax, inscribed with the words “Hic requiescit corpus beatae Mariae Magdalenae.” It was estimated to be made between the 1st and 4th centuries.
Provence tradition holds that Mary Magdalene, along with Lazarus and Martha (and a child fathered by Jesus, according to Holy Blood, Holy Grail), fled to the south of France to avoid persecution in a small boat without sails or oars. Miraculously, they landed on the shores of Gaul at a place now called Saintes Maries de la Mer. They continued to spread the gospel and Lazarus conducted baptisms.
Mary eventually retreated to a secluded mountain cave, where she lived in penance until she died. Now known as the grotto, or La Baume of Mary Magdalene, Christians have been making pilgrimages to the site since the 5th century.
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume basilica with the relics of Mary Magdalene on the altar
Upon discovery of the tomb, Charles II built a grand basilica, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, in place of the old church. There, the supposed relics of St. Mary Magdalene are still on display. The skull, now complete with a mandible thanks to Pope Boniface VIII, are displayed behind glass in a reliquary of golden, flowing locks of hair.
Annual procession carries the bones of Mary Magdalene around town
Every year on the Sunday closest to the feast of Mary Magdalene on July 22nd, a gold mask is affixed to the reliquary and a procession carries the macabre idol around the town.
Though the majority of the remains believed to be Mary Magdalene have been missing since they were stolen by Barras during the French Revolution in 1794, there are still a few remaining pieces that garner a lot of attention. A shard of her tibia can sometimes be seen on tour, and one of her teeth in an ornate reliquary is on view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The relics of Mary Magdalene encased in a golden reliquary
Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, the incorrupt nun of Missouri, showed little sign of decomposition when she was exhumed from her grave 4 years after her death.
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I am such a fan of Mary Magdalene! Whether or not the skull belongs to The Mary Magdalene I think it would be awesome to see the reconstruction of the person’s face.
Mary is in fact the queen of Jesus, she is the Lion of God, Goddess of the moon, his reflection, his balance, his rose. She is the perfect imperfection, the persistence to his patience. But she is not to be worshiped. Only God should be worshiped. For she will not save you, but he will.
There might be some truth to the story.They found ancient tombs, and it has been a pilgrimage shrine going back centuries.The romans were all over the place. even Britan, so it may have made sense for her to go there. Old legends often have some truth to them.It may be hard to descern i after all these centuries, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be based on real people or events. Records, and other things are lost over the centuries or destroyed by fires,wars, floods,etc.
No one mentioned that the story is wrong from the point of “and a child fathered by Jesus ” !!!!
This seems to be a mixture of lies & truth .
To find the truth seek it in the places that lead to the Church,not on “weird” websites .
I don’t think there is any real way that her bones could survive, even to their ‘discovery date’ – that and a papyrus note seems sketch. Methinks this is yet another case of a false or set up idol, ‘discovered’ to ensure income and fame for a town that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Please forgive them.. Please pray for my family. Mary m.. I love you
Pray for me Mary Magdalene
steven weaver croydon surrey england 13/07/2017 i believe in the father, son, and holy spirit, and the holy catholic church, this is the true skull of mary magdalene and of her remains and of the stone grave it also proves that the bible is a living history not a myth as many in the world would like to believe may jesus christ and mary mother of god bless and be with you all
Be carefull, I believe in the father.the son an the holy sprit
Mary Magdalene was a friend of Jesus .lets respect that and pray to her so that she can interced for us .
Cool! I wonder if any miracles or unexplained events have been attributed to these remains being where they are
Just bones…….
Thank You Dear People of The Cult of Weird for posting this excellent essay of St. Mary Magdalene. I trust you know there is nothing weird about Mary. Only those who disparage her. It is very possible that these remains are hers. Whether they are or aren’t, it is still in reverence for her. We would do well to honor her by remembering what she said. We can be loved by Jesus and have visions of Him, if we can have humility and gnosis of the evil in us as she did, as Jesus taught. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+15&version=NIV It is how we… Read more »
All these idiotic fools who just open their mouths without fact should just keep their mouths shut, and then go back to school to learn! One other thing, people please, go read the Bible – especially “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – (MOST ESPECIALLY, THE 1st & THE 4th )” – then you will understand what YAHWEH ADONAI ELOHEINU really wants from us all! THOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, MIND BODY AND SOUL – now this is THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL!!! READ THE BIBLE PEOPLE PLEASE – & STOP LISTENING TO EVERY TOM, DICK &… Read more »
The same for me. I am Italian. I know a lot of secret of the vatican by fonts sure and anonymous. Compare this at our Watergate or other and multiplicate x100000 (the fact is this : all the world is eared in secret not by America. Is the V. . This have a quantistic computer and the mole of data generated is not a problem, his have a new quant type of processor in grade of understand if a conversion important NOT using a database His doted of artificial inteligence, is autocounsces, is dangerous. Recently, the major scientists of the… Read more »
Let him without sin cast the first stone.????
Wow, God is great. Pls pray for me Mary magdalene
It’s an article people
Why are her teeth so sharp? Just curious.
I personally think it’s disrespectful. She dead why can’t they just let her rest not dis respect her bones around town and move them in different countries. They wouldn’t want that happening to them so why do it to her. So rude let her rest in peace…
Between Pat and Pete, thanks for adding nothing. >:-( Kind of strange when people can’t just read an article and walk away if they don’t like it. Your personal fixations on excrement aside, it’s merely an interesting spot of longstanding historical tradition. Maybe the note in the casket was accurate, maybe not. Neither of your poopery makes the slightest bit of difference – except to show your own self-centered crassness. Enjoy your feces.
Different strokes for different folks. They don’t seem to be bothering anyone.
Some of these comments are hilarious! I Mean its all fictional, but still. Some of yall made my day.
I just took a shit in the bowl….OMG !! it looks like Mary Mag !!!
sounds like a lot of shit to me lol 🙂