"First-Class Cultural Relics"

#2421340

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421354

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421388

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421393

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421396

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421397

13 January 2018

The forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, was on display at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421412

13 January 2018

The forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, was on display at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421416

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421417

13 January 2018

Catholics venerate the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421421

13 January 2018

Thomas Christopher Collins, the Canadian Cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Archbishop of Toronto performs a special mass to commemorate the special Canadian visit of the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421422

13 January 2018

Thomas Christopher Collins, the Canadian Cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Archbishop of Toronto performs a special mass to commemorate the special Canadian visit of the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421426

13 January 2018

Thomas Christopher Collins, the Canadian Cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Archbishop of Toronto performs a special mass to commemorate the special Canadian visit of the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421429

13 January 2018

Catholics pray during a special mass to commemorate the Canadian visit of the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421300

13 January 2018

Father Francis Cheng venerates the forearm of Saint Francis Xavier, a popular saint revered by Catholics worldwide, on display at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421301

13 January 2018

D'Arcy Murphy the Guardian for the St. Francis Xavier relic during its time in Canada, cleans the relic case during public veneration at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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#2421302

13 January 2018

D'Arcy Murphy the guardian for the St. Francis Xavier relic during its time in Canada, watches over the relic during public veneration at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2018. The 466 year old sacred Catholic relic is expected to draw around 100,000 people during the 15-city Canadian visit. The body of St. Francis Xavier, buried in Goa, India, and the relic of his arm, are incorrupt (they did not experience natural decay since his death in 1552). It is estimated Saint Francis Xavier baptized more than 100,000 people with this arm. His remains are venerated by thousands each year in both Goa and Rome.

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