[Jotmo]

Because the bones are holy, sanctified by the righteousness of the saint to whom they belonged.

And your scriptural reference for this is...?

[adiaireton8]

And your scriptural reference for this is...?

Your question assumes the truth of 'sola scriptura', which people in the Catholic and Orthodox communions have never held. But even so, here's a scriptural reference for you: 2 Kings 13:21.

-A8