Body of Mystic Monk On Display for Holy Year

saint – n. a person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way he or she lived

mystic – adj. a person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge through prayer and deep thought : someone who practices mysticism

monk – n. a member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society

crystal – adj.  a special type of glass that is very clear

coffin – n.  a box in which a dead person is buried

exhume – v. to remove (a body) from the place where it is buried

confession – n.  the act of telling your sins to God or to a priest

mercy – n.  kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly

pilgrim – n.  someone who travels to a holy place

shrine – n.  a place connected with a holy person or event where people go to worship

fake – n.  not true or real