Shivers

The Dark Histories of Saints & Martyrs
Where devotion meets the grotesque, and faith meets flame.

Step into a candlelit corner of history where beauty and brutality intertwine. Join us for a gothic-tinged exploration of saints, martyrs, mystics, and miracle-workers whose stories have haunted the world for centuries.

From the incorruptible bodies of the beatified to visions soaked in blood and ecstasy, this class unpacks the wild, weird, and often unsettling truths behind some of the most venerated figures in spiritual lore. We’ll explore:
-Saints who carried their decapitated heads
-Martyrs whose deaths were more horror film than holy ending
-Women burned alive, buried alive, and canonized after madness
-Relics, rituals, and the gothic beauty of sacred death
-The mysticism behind stigmata, levitation, and ecstatic visions

This is not your average Sunday school. Think velvet, incense, bleeding hearts, and whispered miracles in catacombs. Whether you're fascinated by religious history, obsessed with the aesthetics of dark devotion, or just love a good ghostly tale rooted in truth, you’ll find something to sink your teeth into.

Open to believers, skeptics, witches, goths, history buffs, and haunted hearts alike. This class will be held online and you will receive your link upon payment. You'll receive a copy of the presentation along with a gothic goodie bag to take home with you. The cost of this class is $20 and can be paid via Venmo or Zelle to @Gina-Grossbauer . If you need a different way to pay, please let me know!