Saint's body remains unspoiled in the earth for a long time — Mythoi

Motif

Saint's body remains unspoiled in the earth for a long time.

Religion. · Sacred persons. · Saints. · view the constellation · filed as V229.2.8

Cited in the index

general *Loomis White Magic 43f.

Within the index

Filed under Sanctity of saints.

Filed beside it

Saintly babe repeatedly found with arms extended in form of cross Saintly babe disgorges unclean food Saint will drink only milk of cow milked by faithful woman Baptism of a wonder child is accompanied by a variety of phenomena Place of saint's martyrdom perpetually green Martyrs emit milk instead of blood from their wounds Flowers grow on graves from the mouths or hearts of holy persons. (Cf. E631.1.) Tombs of saints distill oil Stones answer "Amen" after saint's preaching Miracle saves saint from unjust censure Extraordinary longevity of saints Saint promises to return from heaven

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