Well the Catholic Churches have mega relics and statues depicting nakedness and death. ....which they call art or veneration pieces. It’s really quite disgusting over all. ..and why some think they’re a death cult because of the copses and body parts they frame, encapsulate, and bow before.
But your not going to change this because they make lots of money transporting these around the world for that purpose.
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I was commenting on disgusting modernist art, from the 1960’s and later.
Saints relics are not appealing to all. The relics are a reminder of beloved souls who have gone before us to their eternal reward. But like you said, old bones, hair, nails, or dried blood are somewhat revolting to see.
For example, in Louisville at St. Martin of Tours Catholic church there are two complete skeletons of two Roman Centurians, Magnus and Bonosa, who were sent out to round up the early Christians for martyrdom. But they converted and were executed themselves around 200 AD. What is amazing to see about the relics is how short they were, about 4.5’ tall. As a Catholic their relics reminded me that the Church is a continuous family of believers, friends of Jesus Christ, lovers of both God and man, from the Apostles down to the current day.
Of course, seeing the saints after they receive their glorified bodies will be so awesome, all these relics will be gone.