Relic claimed to be bone from St Clement rescued from the bin
by Maev Kennedy from on (#3P4JZ)
Fragment linked to pope martyred almost 2,000 years ago found after rubbish collection run in central London
A small leather case containing a fragment of bone claimed to be a relic of St Clement, a pope who was martyred almost 2,000 years ago, has been found in rubbish collected from central London.
The waste disposal firm is now appealing for suggestions from the public for a more suitable final resting place for a saint than a bin.