The uncovered corpse of a medieval Catholic saint leaves experts in awe.

Last month, a tomb of a medieval Catholic saint was opened for research, and the state of her body left those who discovered her in astonishment.

The Diocese of Avila recently announced the opening of St. Teresa of Jesus' tomb. The saint, also known as St. Teresa of Avila, was a Discalced Carmelite nun who passed away in 1582.

St. Teresa's tomb, located in Spain, was last opened in 1914 and contains most of her corpse, which has remained incorrupt since 1582, as explained by the diocese.

The tomb of St. Teresa was opened by a group of Discalced Carmelite nuns, monks, and priests in order to study her relics. Fr. Miguel Ángel González stated in a press release that the reliquaries were moved with "austerity and solemnity," and with "hearts full of emotion."

"The process of obtaining Saint Teresa's silver urn is intricate, requiring the removal of the marble slab in her tomb and the opening of the silver tomb only with the presence of the scientific medical team and ecclesiastical court members."

Fr. Marco Chiesa stated that the saint's remains have been preserved in excellent condition. The Discalced Carmelites examined the 1914 photographs of Teresa's corpse to determine if her physical condition had changed.

"The exposed parts, specifically the face and foot, have remained unchanged since 1914, as stated by Chiesa in the press release. Despite the mummification of the skin, it is visible, particularly in the middle of the face."

""Expert doctors can almost see Teresa's face clearly," he added."

Examining the saint's corpse aided researchers in comprehending the ailments she experienced prior to her demise.

"Chiesa stated that the last few years were challenging for her to walk, as she herself described the pain."

"The priest observed the presence of calcareous spines on the foot relic in Rome, which made walking almost impossible. However, the woman walked to Alba de Tormes and then died, but her desire was to continue and move forward, despite her physical defects."

The analysis of Teresa's corpse is ongoing, but Chiesa anticipates that the project will provide insights into better preserving relics.

The priest stated that we will obtain valuable data and recommendations for relic conservation from Teresa, but this will occur at a later stage.

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