Joan Carroll Cruz. The author of the startling best seller on the incorrupt bodies of Saints, entitled The Incorruptibles, has given us another enthralling work - The Relics of Christendom. She describes in fascinating and vivid detail the stories, history, and theology of Catholic belief surrounding the veneration of many of the major and "active" relics that are revered by the Catholic Church. The important role of relics in Catholic Life and what the Church teaches about them are revealed and carefully documented in this unique and engrossing work. Includes relics of Our Blessed Lord such as Eucharistic Miracles, Holy Manger, Swaddling Cloth, Seamless Garments and the Holy Grail. Covers the relics of Christ's Passion such as the Holy Stairs, Scourging Post, Crown of Thorns, Holy Cross, nails, title, Sponge, Lance, Shroud, Grave Cloth and Veronica's Veil. Accounts of miraculous pictures and statues of Our Lady are presented as well as relics of her Cincture, Viel and Shroud. Over 75 different relics of Saints including the Apostles, Evangelists and Bible figures are presented in one of the most informative books of its kind. Read about the blood of St. Januarius that liquefies on his feast day and about Blessed Clelia Barbieri's voice that is heard in the different convents of the order she founded. Many color and black and white photos. Superb one-of-a-kind book! 308pp. Imprimatur. ITEM #10635 $13.95