By Currents News
Here’s an interesting story for the parishioners of St. Teresa of Avila in Crown Heights, Brooklyn or anyone with a devotion to the 16th-century saint.
The world is now able to put a face to the name, all in thanks to modern technology: a scientific reconstruction shows what the Carmelite sister looked like at 50-years-old, a key moment in time in her spiritual life.
The work involved experts from Italian and Australian universities authorized by the Vatican who molded her skull with clay and referenced paintings, creating the most accurate representation to date.
Her tomb was excavated for the study, and will be on display to the public from May 11 to 25 in Spain.