:"Though the soul is not present a power resides in the bodies of the saints [[saint]]s because of the righteous soul which has for so many years dwelt in it, or used it as its minister."

Many of the relics [[God]] also do many performs [[miracle]]s which glorifies through the holy relics of [[Godsaint]]s, like in this way revealing His glory and glorifying His saints in whom He is pleased. One example is the body relics of Saint Nektarios which emited a sweet smelling sweat after he had passed away his body emited sweet smelling sweat and it never decayed showed any signs of decay until 20 years after his death.