What is the evidence that the bones found under St. Peter's Basilica are actually St. Peter's bones?
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There were some bone fragments found under St. Peter's Basilica in the 1940's. Pope Paul VI said in 1968 that the bones were "identified in a way that we can consider convincing." What is the convincing argument that these bones are indeed's St. Peter's?
A perfect answer will include the details about how the bones were found.
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On a related note, the bones have recently been made available for public viewing for the first time . During a Mass, Pope Francis seemed to venerate the relics, which may mean that the Church will officially declare them as St. Peter's bones.
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Nov 24, 2013, 06:39 PM
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