Capuchin Crypt in Brno

The Capuchin Crypt in Brno is a funeral room mainly for Capuchin friars. The crypt was founded in the mid 17th century in the basement of the Capuchin Monastery in the historical centre of Brno.[1] The bodies of people buried there turned into mummies because of the geological composition of the ground and the system of airing.[1] Near the entrance of the crypt rests the body and relics of St Clementaine, an ancient Roman noblewoman.

The crypt

Under a poverty vow, Capuchin friars believed coffins to be a luxury. The mummies are today considered a tourist attraction but are also useful for scientific research.[2]

References
  1. "Capuchin Crypt". The Capuchin Monastery in Brno. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  2. Pohanka, Vít (1 March 2018). "The return of the Brno mummy!". Radio Praha. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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