Saints

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.

The not-quite-incorruptible St. Bernadette is perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints—with a little help from Paris.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

The mortal remains of a Russian prince, priest and paranormal investigator who came to America in 1792.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.