Originally Posted by Melody

These bodies are never embalmed by modern or even conventional methods. We're not talking about "remarkably well-preserved" meaning he still has hair and teeth ... we're talking about instances like Sainte Bernadette where her skin is still soft. She looks like she just stretched out for a nap, I kid you not.

Here's a pic --
http://mike.friese.com/pilgrimage/paris/bernaut.html

I'm an agnostic, but even I find this an interesting phenomenon. Possibly a physical explanation, but intriguing when you consider most of these saints were healers.

(I bet this is the weirdest hit the guys at friese.com have ever received)