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"The prophet Elisha had died and his body had been buried. In the spring of the year, an invading band of Moabites was burying a man from their tribe when they came upon the grave of Elisha. The Moabites tossed the deceased man into the grave, atop the bones of Elisha; and as soon as he touched the bones, the man was revived and stood on his feet."<ref>[http://kathyschiffer.com/relics-devotion-power-or-something-else "Relics: Pious Devotion, Healing Power, or Something Else?"</ref> | "The prophet Elisha had died and his body had been buried. In the spring of the year, an invading band of Moabites was burying a man from their tribe when they came upon the grave of Elisha. The Moabites tossed the deceased man into the grave, atop the bones of Elisha; and as soon as he touched the bones, the man was revived and stood on his feet."<ref>[http://kathyschiffer.com/relics-devotion-power-or-something-else "Relics: Pious Devotion, Healing Power, or Something Else?"</ref> | ||
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The Bones of the Prophet Elisha
"The prophet Elisha had died and his body had been buried. In the spring of the year, an invading band of Moabites was burying a man from their tribe when they came upon the grave of Elisha. The Moabites tossed the deceased man into the grave, atop the bones of Elisha; and as soon as he touched the bones, the man was revived and stood on his feet."[1]
The Tassel of Jesus' Cloak
Paul's Healing Hankies
Acts 19:11-12 recounts the story of Paul’s handkerchiefs, which were imbued by God with healing power.
Relics May Not Be Bought or Sold
The Catholic Church strictly forbids the sale of relics. The Code of Canon Law states:
§1190 §1 – “It is absolutely forbidden to sell sacred relics.â€
§1190 §2 – “Relics of great significance and other relics honored with great reverence by the people cannot be alienated validly in any manner or transferred permanently without the permission of the Apostolic See.â€
References
- ↑ [http://kathyschiffer.com/relics-devotion-power-or-something-else "Relics: Pious Devotion, Healing Power, or Something Else?"