Thousands flock to see body of sister Wilhelmia Lancaster

[Angiebla]

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bo...or-four-years/

However, the Benedictine Sisters were surprised to discover Sr. Wilhelmina’s body to be almost completely intact, despite not having been embalmed and the wooden coffin having cracked down the middle, allowing moisture and dirt into the coffin.

Her body was interred to move it, and she was intact. Pic at link. She looks pretty good.

[raisedbywolves]

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bo...or-four-years/



Her body was interred to move it, and she was intact. Pic at link. She looks pretty good.

Not bad for 4 years with no embalming.

[Angiebla]

Not bad for 4 years with no embalming.

Agreed. She may be moved and cannonized a saint.

[Boston Babe 73]

They always use wax to reconstruct the bodies. Look at her hands in comparison to her face. She's been touched up.

Her hands are still impressive for someone not embalmed after four years, to be fair, but far from incorrupt. They look like mummy hands.

Maybe some people naturally mummify instead of end up as bones?

ETA: Exactly why was she exhumed? That's the real question. Were they planning on obtaining an "Incorrupt Saint"? Then again, how dare I question the motivations of a Church that's never lied, cheated or molested children and actively tried to cover it up.

[Angiebla]

Ugh I missed this

The sisters have cleaned her face with hot water because, “Clinging to her face was basically a mask of thick mold.” However, this process caused Sr. Wilhelmina’s body to lose some of its volume and her skin to darken slightly. The sisters also placed a wax mask over Sister Wilhelmina’s face and hands.

So she didnt come out looking like that.

[Angiebla]

They always use wax to reconstruct the bodies. Look at her hands in comparison to her face. She's been touched up.

Her hands are still impressive for someone not embalmed after four years, to be fair, but far from incorrupt. They look like mummy hands.

Maybe some people naturally mummify instead of end up as bones?

ETA: Exactly why was she exhumed? That's the real question. Were they planning on obtaining an "Incorrupt Saint"? Then again, how dare I question the motivations of a Church that's never lied, cheated or molested children and actively tried to cover it up.

I *think* they were moving her to a "holier" spot, but why not just move the coffin?

[Boston Babe 73]

Ugh I missed this

So she didnt come out looking like that.

I *think* they were moving her to a "holier" spot, but why not just move the coffin?

Yep, textbook lies. I don't understand why people still fall for their bullshit. Having a relic brings people to your church to see the relic which in turn makes you more money. So, basically they're carting this poor dead woman around and slapping shit on her face to make money. Very "Christian" of them