Okay, this is quite bizarre.
A video that is making its rounds on X, shows a Cardinal from the Vatican kissing a 1,700 year-old skull before placing it into a golden bust.
The skull the Cardinal was seen handling is believed to be Saint Agatha’s skull.
Take a look:
Archbishop Luigi Renna of Catania displaying the sacred skull relic of Saint Agatha before placing it back into its silver reliquary bust during a historic ceremony in Catania, Sicily… The event marked celebrations for the 900th anniversary of the return of Saint Agatha’s… pic.twitter.com/AIdpx1PMYq
— Archaeo – Histories (@archeohistories) August 20, 2026
And of course we have to give you the reactions:
Irish Star provided context to the video and gave further details on the ceremony:
More footage of the skull:
The Daily Mail provided a Catholic’s defense of the ceremony and gave some background on Saint Agatha:
If you haven’t already make sure to read:
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