Researchers are starting to release details about a 16th-century Catholic Holy whose body was found ‘unlikely’ in a wonderful way last year.
St. Teresa of Jesus, also known as St. Teresa of Avila, Was a non -shelled Carmelite nun who died in 1582. In September the diocese of Avila announced that officials had opened her grave in Alba de Tormes, Spain, for the first time in 110 years, and the results were extraordinary.
“The uncovered parts that are the face and foot are the same as in 1914,” said Father Marco Chiesa at the time. “There is no color, there is no skin color, because the skin is mummified, but it is seen, especially in the middle of the face.
“It looks good,” he added. “Expert doctors see the face of Teresa almost clearly.”
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Researchers share details about the state of St. Teresa of Avila’s corpse. (The order of Carmel in the diocese of Avila, Spain; Getty images)
According to the Spanish newspaper Salamanca RTV Al DÃa, Discalced Carmelites received a provisional analysis of 53 pages of the state of the Holy 15 March. The report describes the state of the relics, including her body, left arm and heart in Alba de Tormes.
Italian anthropology professor Luigi Capasso described the remains of St. Teresa as ‘perfectly preserved’.
“The right foot, the left hand, the heart and the left arm have been perfectly preserved, with intact skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscles in place and no signs of breakdown,” Capasso told the exhaust valve.
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The grave of St. Teresa of Avila was opened in 2024, and Carmelites found its corpse in a “unintrupty” condition. (Order of Carmel in the diocese of Avila, Spain)
The corpse of St. Teresa also maintains preserved strands of brown hair, in addition to one right eyelid and a dark iris, according to the Spanish outlet. It is remarkable that some of her nasal tissues were still intact.
“This preservation, more than 400 years after her death, brings a serenity that reflects how she was confronted with her departure,” Capasso said.
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The forehead of the Holy also retains the print of the 16th-century Carmelite head of the saint.
St. Teresa of Avila died in 1582 and had medical problems before her death. (Order of Carmel in the diocese of Avila, Spain)
Researchers give up the remarkable state of St. Teresa for the dry atmosphere of her grave because excessive moisture usually speeds up the resolutive process. Capasso said that his team has taken special care to “block any future relegation, mechanical or organic”.
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“It is a really unique natural phenomenon,” said the professor.
The latest observations come after the Carmelites released their first findings last year. After the grave of St. Teresa was open last summer, experts said they could determine her health status before she died.
The opening of St. Teresa of Avila’s grave was carefully done, according to the Carmelite order. (Order of Carmel in the diocese of Avila, Spain)
“We know that in recent years there were difficult for her to walk in the pains she describes herself,” said Chiesa at the time. “Sometimes, looking at a body, you discover more than the person (talked about).
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“Analyzing (her foot over stay in Rome), we saw the presence of calcareous spines that run almost impossible,” the priest added. “But she ran (to) Alba de Tormes and then died, but her desire was to continue and move forward despite the physical defects.”
