Paleopathological Approach to the Study of a Christian Relic

The Blessed Maria Lorenza Longo, founder of the hospital Santa del Popolo degli Incurabili and Order Capuchin Poor Clares in Naples, Italy, died on 21 October 1539 was recently beatified 9 2021. relic, a fully skeletonized cranium, underwent visual radiological inspection. biological profile supports at¬tribution female sex whereas age at death is estimated to be younger than that reported by historians. A paleopathological survey conducted evaluate historical reports poisoning or rheumatoid arthritis affecting Longo. Given limited skeletal data, it not possible confirm presence these claims. No obvious in¬dicators dietary deficiencies were observed, tertiary syphilis hypothesized textual sources excluded. Postmortem alterations relic clearly visible superior aspect cranium testified worship relic.