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St. Mary Magdalene relic at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist of the Florentines. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

In Rome, Relic of St. Mary Magdalene’s Foot Points Way to the Vatican

Jul 22, 2023

As the stories of many ancient things go, the relic of St. Mary Magdalene’s left foot had been lost to memory for centuries before it was rediscovered in the year 2000.

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