Medieval Supernatural Beings and the Catholic Faith

In the medieval world, the Catholic Church was closely associated with mysticism and the supernatural. The Catholic faith embraced the existence of supernatural beings like ghosts and revenants as messengers to the living. These stories often carried moral lessons, emphasizing the importance of leading a righteous life and seeking redemption even after death. Revenants, considered a medieval version of zombies, were depicted as corporeal beings capable of inflicting physical harm, while ghosts were seen as seeking help or absolution for unresolved issues from their past lives.