Relics previously thought to be the charred remains of St. Joan of Arc are, once again, being called into question. The artifacts had been labeled "Remains found under the pyre of Joan of Arc, maiden of Orleans", but according to results of recent scientific tests, the remains have "relatively little chance" of belonging to the 15th century saint. A previous test also concluded that the remains were not hers. Furthermore, the historical record (e.g. "After death her ashes were thrown into the Seine" - Catholic Encyclopedia) calls into question the possibility of any existing remains.
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