| Santa Inocencia | |
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| Biographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Name(s) | Santa Inocencia |
| Age | |
| Sex | Female |
| Status | Roman Catholic relic |
| Height | Unknown |
| Source | |
| Culture | Mexican |
| Date(s) | Unknown |
| Site | Unknown |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Guadalajara Cathedral |
| Catalog # | Unknown |
Not much historical information can be gathered about the girl who is revered as a saint in Guadalajara, Mexico, but according to a popular folklore, the girl befriended a nun and became a Catholic, disobeying her father. Upon returning home after first taking Holy Communion, the girl was allegedly stabbed to death by her angry father. The remain were eventually transferred to the Cathedral of Guadalajara and certified as a relic. The body has allegedly been preserved in wax, dressed in a white ceremonial gown, and placed in a glass box inside the cathedral which was consecrated in 1618. The fact that no one seems to have recorded her true name is problematic, but she is said to have been entombed some 300 years ago. The 18th-century glass case is located near the west entrance and is an extremely popular reliquary.
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