Researchers find fecal matter in most church holy water

When getting blessed, you might also be getting sick. Researchers say holy water could actually be harmful to your health, as some of it contains fecal matter.

“Austrian scientists tested water from more than three dozen holy springs and church fonts and found that none, not one of them were safe to drink.” (Via WPVI)

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Researchers say 86 percent of the samples from 39 different springs and church bowls they tested contained bacteria from fecal matter like e-coli which can lead to diarrhea, cramps, stomach pain, fever and other illnesses if ingested. (Via ABC)

Some of the water contained up to 62 million bacteria in every milliliter of holy water. The Daily Mirror says, for comparison, British tap water legally can’t have more than 100 bacteria per millilitre.

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Knights4Christ

Nov 23, 2013

Better idea Bring your own water and ask the priest bless it I think the reason is because the Church doesnt have security system and some bad people profanate some churches. We should have video camara And investigate if the Churches are been used for any kind of profanación?

Demetri

Sep 16, 2013

How ironic...I've been noticing that at the church I attend, the holy water fount (small) has black debree on the bottom..really gross. Just think of all the people that picked their noses, went to the bathroom & didn't wash their hands go dipping in that...yuk. But surely Worse than that, is when people receive Jesus in their hands!!!!!