When a man desires a thing too much, he at once becomes ill at ease. A proud and avaricious man never rests, whereas he who is poor and humble of heart lives in a world of peace. An unmortified man is quickly tempted and overcome in small, trifling evils; his spirit is weak, in a [...]

Here is an article, by John Curran of the University of Belfast, summarising the history leading up to the discovery of the mortal remains of St. Peter, apostle of the Lord.
Linked through from the Way of the Fathers, this is good stuff.