On 17/02/06, afra dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Goanetters,
> St Francis Xavier's body was not preserved in the ships cargo. > The place where he was buried in China on the banks of the river constituted > of lime, its the lime content of the soil that was the cause of the > preservation. > > Afra. RESPONSE: Are you absolutely certain that lime causes preservation?? I thought that lime was used to hasten the decomposition....someone please help!! -- Peace be with you! Gabe Menezes. London, England
