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Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by 988747 » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:38 PM UTC

jdthedisciple wrote: post #6

DoingIsLearning wrote: post #4

There are plenty of chapels and crypts filled with bone/skull walls throughout catholic Europe, the author makes it look like this is quite unique and limited to three locations which is not entirely true.

Excuse me sir, but now you're making it look like they are ubiquitous. Pretty sure that's not the case either. So I appreciate this post, first time I hear of this.

Found one in Poland as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_Chapel

EDIT: and in Portugal https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/story-...

And in Czech Republic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary

And in Peru: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_and_Convent_of_San_Fr...

And another list with 40 entries: https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/definitive-guide-to-ossua...

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by monero-xmr » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:39 PM UTC

Catholics believe in "incorruptibility" as a sign of potential sainthood. This is where the body does not decompose. You can see the bodies on display https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility

Catholics also believe in demonic possession, hell, and exorcism. Not the first things a priest will tell you though :)

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by ndr » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:43 PM UTC

Milan has its own:

> In 1210, when an adjacent cemetery ran out of space, a room was built to hold bones. A church was attached in 1269. Renovated in 1679, it was destroyed by a fire in 1712. A new bigger church was then attached to the older one and dedicated to Saint Bernardino of Siena.

Some pictures here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_alle_Ossa

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by sorokod » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:46 PM UTC

monero-xmr wrote: post #12

Catholics believe in "incorruptibility" as a sign of potential sainthood. This is where the body does not decompose. You can see the bodies on display https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility Catholics also believe in demonic possession, hell, and exorcism. Not the first things a priest will tell you though :)

They also believe in a three person god. Not sure in which lesson this comes up.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church#Nature_of_God

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by VadimPR » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:46 PM UTC

Beautiful place. The crypt includes a quote that really resonates with you - translated to English - "you are what we were; you will be what we are"

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by bmj » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:47 PM UTC

"You will become what I am." (https://death-to-the-world.myshopify.com/products/you-will-b...)

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by Grazester » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:48 PM UTC

monero-xmr wrote: post #12

Catholics believe in "incorruptibility" as a sign of potential sainthood. This is where the body does not decompose. You can see the bodies on display https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility Catholics also believe in demonic possession, hell, and exorcism. Not the first things a priest will tell you though :)

Why wouldn't they tell you they believe in hell? It is mentioned in pray it was used to scare me into not misbehaving as a child by my teachers who were priests and nuns. This is not a secret nor did they try to hide it.

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by Grazester » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:49 PM UTC

sorokod wrote: post #14

monero-xmr wrote: post #12

Catholics believe in "incorruptibility" as a sign of potential sainthood. This is where the body does not decompose. You can see the bodies on display https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility Catholics also believe in demonic possession, hell, and exorcism. Not the first things a priest will tell you though :)

They also believe in a three person god. Not sure in which lesson this comes up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church#Nature_of_God

God the son, God the father and God the holy spirit(The trinity). Also mention in pray and referenced in the bible I believe.

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by beezlebroxxxxxx » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:54 PM UTC

VadimPR wrote: post #15

Beautiful place. The crypt includes a quote that really resonates with you - translated to English - "you are what we were; you will be what we are"

Reminds me of some lines in the final stanza of Tennyson's Ulysses:

Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' / We are not now that strength which in old days / Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by BizarreByte » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:54 PM UTC

sorokod wrote: post #14

monero-xmr wrote: post #12

Catholics believe in "incorruptibility" as a sign of potential sainthood. This is where the body does not decompose. You can see the bodies on display https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility Catholics also believe in demonic possession, hell, and exorcism. Not the first things a priest will tell you though :)

They also believe in a three person god. Not sure in which lesson this comes up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church#Nature_of_God

The trinity is a fundamental Christian belief, not just Catholic. If one doesn’t believe it than most won’t consider them Christian. This is a huge reason why Mormonism is it’s own thing.

I don’t believe anymore as an adult, but this was taught right away when I was a kid going to the Catholic Church. I don’t think you could find a catholic who doesn’t know what the trinity is.