Relics and Reliquaries

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

This church is considered the largest and most complete Saxon church in England.

This beautiful medieval Serbian monastery is home to frescoes, peculiar sculptures, and historical curiosities.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

The collar worn by a fourth-century saint resides in this church, and is still used for blessings to this day.

A monk spent 14 years carving steps through tuff to make this religious site more accessible to pilgrims.

The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.