Worlds most intriguing religious relics

World's most intriguing religious relics

Mouth of Truth - Still, if you you are in the area and pop into the basilica, why nor also pay a visit to the famous Bocca della Verità ("Mouth of Truth")?

Saint Catherine of Siena - Saint Catherine of Siena started having visions of Jesus when she was a child and was eventually canonized in 1461.

Saint Clare of Assisi - A follower of Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare went on to found the Order of Poor Ladies.

Saint Clare of Assisi - Saint Clare's hair is also kept at Basilica di Santa Chiara in Assisi, Italy.

Hairs of Muhammad's beard - This glass reliquary containing hairs of Muhammad's beard is kept at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.

Buddha's tooth - How would you like to check out a tooth that reportedly keeps growing and has healing powers?

The blood of Saint Januarius - Former bishop Januarius died circa 305 CE as a martyr. He is a saint of the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.

The tongue of Saint Anthony - Saint Anthony of Padua died in 1231, but upon exhumation apparently all his body had decomposed, other than his tongue, jaw, and vocal cords.

Muhammad's footprint - For instance, Muhammad's footprints can be found at the aforementioned Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, India etc.

The heart of Saint Camillus - Roman Catholic priest Camillus de Lellis is known for taking care of the sick and for being the founder of the religious order of the Camillians.

The Mandylion - The Mandylion is essentially a piece of cloth with the face of Jesus imprinted. The image is believed to be the oldest depiction of Christ in the world.

The Mandylion - The Mandylion is kept at the Redemptoris Mater Chapel, formerly known as the Matilde Chapel, in the Vatican Palace.

The milk of the Virgin Mary - While you can't travel back in time to the 12th century and witness the miracle, you can visit the Milk Grotto, near Bethlehem.