Talk:Incorruptibility
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It's worth noting that although in some places in the Orthodox world incorruptibility has been associated with sanctity, in other places it has indicated the opposite! — FrJohn (talk)
Yes, as I understand it, in some parts of the world incorruptibility has been associated with beliefs in vampires or the influence of evil spirits upon the natural order. In Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, the repose of the saintly monk Zossima was shortly followed by his accelerated decomposition, which caused a great consternation within the monastery and in the outside community, who appeared to have expected his incorruptibility. Jerry picker 18:59, August 24, 2006 (CDT)
