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title: "Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs"
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reviews_count: 8
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# Rich historical narrative Stunning high-res imagery Explores sacred relics & faith Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs

**Price:** € 57.27
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## Summary

> 📖 Unlock the secrets of sacred history and join the elite who dare to explore the divine.

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- **What is this?** Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
- **How much does it cost?** € 57.27 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Collector’s Gem:** A must-have for history buffs, art lovers, and spiritual explorers seeking unique inspiration.
- • **Exclusive Insight:** Discover rare cult treasures and spectacular saints rarely seen outside catacombs.
- • **Thought-Provoking:** Challenge societal taboos around death with a respectful, academic perspective.
- • **Cultural Deep-Dive:** Explore the fascinating intersection of faith, death, and history with expert storytelling.
- • **Visual Masterpiece:** Immerse yourself in breathtaking photographs that bring ancient relics to life.

## Overview

Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs is a visually stunning and academically rich book by Paul Koudounaris. It offers a sensitive exploration of religious relics, faith, and historical attitudes toward death, featuring exquisite photography and compelling narratives that elevate this near-extinct practice into a captivating cultural journey.

## Description

Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs : Koudounaris, Paul: desertcart.co.uk: PC & Video Games

Review: Touching Overview of an Almost-Extinct Practice - Having read 'Empire of Death', and thoroughly enjoyed it (despite the tiny print), I was excited to see this book available. It doesn't take long to read, but the pictures are stunning and the story accompanying these beautiful aids to faith and prayer is touching, sensitive, and (towards the end) quite sad. I am not religious at all, but the time and attention given to these Holy Bodies moved me. Whether or not they are genuine relics, or a quickly blessed jumble of bones is irrelevant - the vigour they brought back to a damaged institution should not be forgotten. Nor should they, and I hope that this book helps their cause in a world that is scared of death. I'll be making a journey to Waldsassen based on this book. I can not wait for his next one!
Review: Marvellous, beautiful and informative - A second book by Paul koudanaris, that complements his wonderful previous book "the empire of death" . The pictures here, are also stunning, and the narrative helps explore elements of faith and the historical dialogue with death that has changed over the years to become a societal taboo. This is far from Being a gory book, it is beautiful and written respectfully by a true academic, focussing on a particular area of our responses to death and the reasons for differing attitudes to this over time and area. It's intriguing, beautifully photographed, and well written, marvellous !

## Features

- Warning:Do not use near overhead power lines.
- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 227,675 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 344 in PC Games |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 541 Reviews |

## Images

![Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71i3GFWq22L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Touching Overview of an Almost-Extinct Practice
*by M***O on 18 September 2013*

Having read 'Empire of Death', and thoroughly enjoyed it (despite the tiny print), I was excited to see this book available. It doesn't take long to read, but the pictures are stunning and the story accompanying these beautiful aids to faith and prayer is touching, sensitive, and (towards the end) quite sad. I am not religious at all, but the time and attention given to these Holy Bodies moved me. Whether or not they are genuine relics, or a quickly blessed jumble of bones is irrelevant - the vigour they brought back to a damaged institution should not be forgotten. Nor should they, and I hope that this book helps their cause in a world that is scared of death. I'll be making a journey to Waldsassen based on this book. I can not wait for his next one!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marvellous, beautiful and informative
*by I***N on 1 October 2013*

A second book by Paul koudanaris, that complements his wonderful previous book "the empire of death" . The pictures here, are also stunning, and the narrative helps explore elements of faith and the historical dialogue with death that has changed over the years to become a societal taboo. This is far from Being a gory book, it is beautiful and written respectfully by a true academic, focussing on a particular area of our responses to death and the reasons for differing attitudes to this over time and area. It's intriguing, beautifully photographed, and well written, marvellous !

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book is great!!!
*by A***R on 4 December 2021*

Beautiful book with great pictures. I was hoping to add it to my collection but unfortunately it came damaged. It has glue stuck to the edge. I am completely disappointed with the service. I will keep it and try to solve it myself.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-26*