Decapitated Head Of St. Vitalis, Patron Saint Of Genital Disease, To Be Sold At Auction

Decapitated Head Of St. Vitalis, Patron Saint Of Genital Disease, To Be Sold At Auction: "The term 'VD' is slang for venereal disease, but, in this case, it can also stand for 'Vitalis' Dome,' as in St. Vitalis, the patron saint for genital diseases.

Soon, some lucky collector of rare artifacts may know the joy that only comes when you have the decapitated skull of a Catholic saint in your possession.

On May 29, the noggin of St. Vitalis of Assisi will be sold at auction in Duleek, Ireland. The macabre memento has a pre-auction value between $1,100 and $1,700.

The family selling the saintly skull are an Anglo-Irish family based in County Louth, the Belfast Telegraph reported."