Religous artifacts

A good book on relics (often, fragments of holy people's bodies) is well worth mentioning here: Rag and Bone a Journey among the World's Holy Dead, by Peter Manseau. It is well worth reading, an informative, interesting, and enjoyable read.

Relics are said to add a dose of holiness to a given environment, so possessing one just may be good. I'm fortunate to have one, a relic of Saint (Pope) John Paul II!