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Why do Catholics venerate relics?

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

(OSV News) — Although more than a common part of Catholic culture and practice, the veneration of relics has been practiced less during the last 50 years or so. But… The post Why do Catholics venerate relics? first appeared on OSV News.

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