Relics Boycott eBay On All Saints Day
Tired of seeing sacred body parts for sale on eBay, the International Crusade for Holy Relics (ICHR) is calling for a boycott of the online auction house on Wednesday – All Saints Day.
Centuries ago, the day was set aside to honor Catholic saints, to celebrate their lives and to revere their relics. What better day to send a message to the giant Internet marketplace?
”Our saints should be enjoying their eternal reward in peace, not having their body parts sold like cheap trinkets,” said Tom Serafin, ICHR founder and president, in his call to arms on the group’s Web site. “Our heritage and our faith are not for sale.”
In a phone interview from his Los Angeles office, Serafin said his group, which includes Catholics, Orthodox and Anglicans, has been discussing the issue with eBay officials for years, but has not been satisfied by the outcome. As recently as this week, a seller was advertising three strands of hair from 19th-century St. Don Bosco, considered a first-class relic.
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