95: Mary Magdalene's Skull

The French History Podcast by Gary Girod

Aug 29, 202670:25Society & Culture

Two holy sites claim ownership of Mary Magdalene's remains. Only one skull can be the genuine bone belonging to Mary Magdalene. What follows is an epic tale of faith, fraud and the remaking of the European mind. Learn mo...

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