Covered in glittering gold and encrusted with precious gems, these may be the most opulent skeletons in history.

Rumors swirl about a century-old monk’s mummy showing signs of revival and movement.

When people think of human remains, they often feel a sense of unease. Yet at Fürstenfeld Abbey, a Bavarian church in Germany, two skeletons have been lavishly decorated with jewels as a sign of reverence for saints who died centuries ago.

These remains are believed to belong to Saint Hyacinth, who died in 108 AD at the age of 12.

The skeletons are identified as those of Saint Hyacinth and Saint Clement, who lived in Germany around 100 AD. Although the abbey has stood for over 700 years, few tourists know of its existence—or these two royally adorned skeletons.

According to legend, Saint Hyacinth was imprisoned and executed in Rome for practicing Christianity and refusing to worship Roman gods. In prison, he was forced to eat meat forbidden by his faith. Choosing not to betray his beliefs, he starved himself to death. Similarly, Saint Clement was beheaded in Rome in 95 AD for his Christian faith.

The abbey housing these skeletons also has an unusual history. Built in the mid-1200s by Louis II, Duke of Bavaria, it was later established by Pope Alexander IV as an act of penance for murdering his first wife.

The grand entrance of Fürstenfeld Abbey—home to these two extravagantly adorned skeletons.