Saints

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

Hidden treasures belonging to Mongolia's most revered and multi-talented monk spent decades buried in the Gobi desert.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

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