After almost five centuries, St. Teresa of Avila’s body is still incorrupt

October 14, 2024

According to Catholic News Agency:

Tomb of St. Teresa of Avila, high above the altar in Alba de Tormes, Spain.

“Today the tomb of St. Teresa was opened and we have verified that it is in the same condition as when it was last opened in 1914,” said the postulator general of the Discalced Carmelite Order, Father Marco Chiesa of the Carmelite Monastery of Alba de Tormes, where the remains of the revered Spanish saint rest.

Three of the ten keys that open the tomb of St. Teresa of Avila. These three are hanging in the museum at Alba de Tormes, Spain.

The diocese explained that the event took place as part of the canonical recognition of the remains of St. Teresa of Ávila, requested from the Vatican on July 1 by the bishop of Salamanca, Luis Retana, with authorization granted by Pope Francis through the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

The Diocese of Ávila also revealed that 10 keys were used to open the tomb!

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