What is a relic? What types of relics are there? And is praying with a relic merely a Catholic superstition? For Catholics, it’s easy to grant legitimacy to relics, and to welcome the opportunity to pray near the earthly remains of a saint. For Protestants and nonbelievers, though, the idea of praying with a body part from a deceased saint can be a stumbling block.
 

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