Speaking of Catholic Gothic, a relic is now for sale, one with all kinds of horror attached. It's the head of Saint Vitalis of Assisi (d. 1370), allegedly.
He's apparently the venerated patron of those suffering from some sexually transmitted diseases. Or "[h]e was known as a patron against sicknesses and diseases affecting the genitals" (wiki).
He died in 1370, and word of his sanctity soon spread due to reports of numerous miracles performed on those with bladder and genital disorders.
Sadly, or appropriately,
[t]he head sat for many years in the family hall in County Louth, but was recently uncovered in an outhouse.
(thanks to Arnaud Leene)
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