Galileo Galilei, the father of modern science, was subjected to immense public scrutiny during his lifetime. He was a staunch advocate for the heliocentric model and was condemned for heresy by the Catholic Church. In 1633, he was placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life. But people don't know that even after his death, the church continued to show disdain for him. One of the most remarkable examples of this is the story of Galileo's middle finger.