You will find a rather creepy attraction in the second chapel on the left. It contains the skeletal remains of St. Mundita. The skeleton is gold and covered with precious stones. Jewels adorn its rotted teeth and two false eyes stare out at visitors.
Saint Munditia, St Peter's Church, Munich
In St Peter's Church, Munich. Here's the Wikipedia link:
This skeleton is encased in some kind of transparent fabric that has many jewels sewn into it. Strangely beautiful, but a bit unnerving too.
The tomb of Mundita, thought to be a second-century martyr, was given to Munich by Rome as a thanks and as a vivid reminder that those who die defending the Roman Church go directly to Heaven without waiting for judgment day.
It is thought that she was beheaded by a hatchet. If you can see a close up of the jewels it's worth it.
She is the Patron Saint of Spinsters!
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