Is there a bone of saint buried under the altar of a Catholic Church?

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2026-08-15 05:55

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From the earliest years of the Church until recently it has been customary to place a first class relic (small piece of the body) of a saint, usually a martyr, in an altar stone that is part of the altar. This is no longer a requirement. This was in remembrance of the early years when Mass was said in the catacombs on the tombs of the martyrs.

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