That is, the church claims it has the Virgin Mary's dress as well as (bone) relics of the Apostle Peter, Pope Cornelius, Pope Callixtus, Pope Felice, and a number of martyrs. So these also might be the bones of St. Peter. That is, the relics in Santa Maria in Cappella are one millennium removed from the upside-down crucifixion of St. Peter. But none of those techniques will reveal if the person was indeed St. Peter. This doesn't discredit the Peter relics, but the fact that it is surrounded by obvious pious forgeries should give us pause."

Source: Forbes September 15, 2017 20:15 UTC