Many human remains were recovered from Roman catacombs in the 16th century and buried in churches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by order of the Vatican.
The remains of Saint Felix.
These remains are said to be famous symbols of the Catholic Church.
Each set of remains is decorated with a lot of gold, silver, and precious stones donated by devout believers.
Saint Getreu’s remains in Ursberg, Germany are covered with jewelry, including rubies and turquoise.
Close-up of Saint Friedrich’s remains at the Benedictine monastery in Melk, Austria.
The hand of Saint Valentin in Bad Schussenreid, Germany is filled with rings and gorgeous gold jewelry.
Saint Munditia’s hand covered in jewelry at St Peter’s Church in Munich.
The body of the remains of Saint Vincentus decorated with gold leaf details in Stams, Austria.
