Key takeaways:
- Hundreds of people flocked to Gower, Missouri to witness the exhumed body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, a Black nun who has barely decomposed since her death in 2019.
- When the body was exhumed, the nuns were astonished to find that it had barely decomposed, drawing hundreds of people from around the country to Gower.
- Sister Wilhelmina’s body is set to be placed in a glass shrine in the church on Monday, and the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles hope that her body will serve as a reminder of the power of faith and love.
Hundreds of people flocked to Gower, Missouri this week and last to witness a remarkable sight: the exhumed body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, a Black nun who has barely decomposed since her death in 2019.
Sister Wilhelmina, 95, was the foundress of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, and her body was exhumed in April in preparation for the addition of a St. Joseph shrine. The nuns had expected only bones, since she had been buried in a simple wooden coffin without any embalming four years ago.
However, when they exhumed her body, they were astonished to find that it had barely decomposed. This discovery drew hundreds of people from around the country to Gower, many of whom waited in line for hours to view the body.
“With all the negativity in the world, it was beautiful to see people from all races from around the country come together in peace,” said local resident Joe Dawson.
Sister Wilhelmina’s body is set to be placed in a glass shrine in the church on Monday. The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have expressed their gratitude for the support and admiration of Sister Wilhelmina, and hope that her body will serve as a reminder of the power of faith and love.
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