Why the Catholic Church Sold Body Parts

Today we are exploring the sacred, strange, and sometimes scandalous history of religious relics—from the Shroud of Turin to the "tongue" of Saint Thomas. We’ll look at how these physical objects became central to faith, the underground trade that fueled their spread, and why they still hold such power for millions today… WELCOME TO RELIGION CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsors: Ekster and Brunt Work Wear -Get $10 off at BRUNT with code "CAMP" at http://bruntworkwear.com/CAMP -Get Up To 40% Off Through August 17th AND Use Code 'GAGNON20' To Get An Extra 20% Off When You Visit http://partner.ekster.com/campgagnon #ad Want the even WILDER theories? SIGN UP TO THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CampGagnon ✝️☪️✡️🕉️☦️ Religion Camp Merch: https://camp-rd.com 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to Religion Camp 1:28 Miles In The TENT 4:23 What Is a Relic? 9:06 Incarnation of Christ 11:51 Non Catholic Relics 13:03 Christians Pushed Underground 19:58 Stealing of Relics 22:28 True Cross of Jesus + Spread of Relics 25:27 Charging For Relics + Simony 28:55 Shroud of Turin 31:43 Healing Shrine 33:19 Blood of Januarius 34:58 Tongue of Saint Thomas 35:54 Crown of Thorns 36:55 Modern Relics 38:48 Veneration of Saint & Relics 43:36 Destruction of Religious Images 48:03 Drop Your Thoughts! #foryou #religion #religious #relic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices