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Created page with "In the Catholic Church, '''relics''' are physical objects associated with a saint or Jesus Christ, venerated as sacred memorials of their holiness and as tangible connections to the Communion of Saints. These objects, which include bodily remains or items touched by a saint, are believed to facilitate spiritual communion with the saints in Heaven, who intercede before God on behalf of the faithful.<ref name="CCC">{{cite book |title=Catechism of the Ca..."