Thousands of travelers to Missouri wait to pay respects to Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster, a nun who died four years ago. She was found to have not decomposed when her body was recently exhumed.
Thousands of people from around the country have traveled to the small town of
Recently, with construction of a new altar underway, the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles"decided the rightful place of our holy foundress was in the Church." "This practice is very common in religious communities, even before their cause [for canonization] has been introduced," the website also noted.
Portrait of Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster, foundress of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, sent to Fox News Digital by the religious community. The body of Sr. Wilhelmina, who died in 2019 at age 95, was found to have not decomposed as expected. "Thus some shrinking and darkening took place. All facial features were visible, but as falling dirt had caused damage, especially to the right eye, a Sister carefully created a wax mask to cover the face."Her profession candle, crucifix and rosary were all intact, said the monastery, in addition to the flowers that had been buried with the body.
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