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Relic Of The Straw Of The Holy Nativity Scene Of Jesus Christ With Document

Very rare bronze reliquary with a glass facade containing the first class relic of the straw from the Holy Crib of Jesus Christ. The relic is fixed on a red silk background, it is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: Fieno del Presepe (Hay of the Crib). Good used condition with its original glass. Not opened. On the back of the reliquary, a seal of Italian red wax seals the integrity of the object. This seal bears the imprint of the coat of arms of Augustinus Ceccarelli , vicar...
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Historic reliquary illustrating the history and veneration of relics in the Catholic Church.
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Understanding Christian Relics

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Historic relic of the True Cross illustrating its history, authenticity and veneration.
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Relics of the True Cross: History, Authenticity, and Veneration

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Historic ecclesiastical seal used to authenticate Catholic relics.
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Classification of Relics: First-, Second-, and Third-Class Relic

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Historic cabinet of curiosities displaying religious artifacts, relics and rare antiquities.
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Historic reliquaries displayed inside a traditional cabinet of curiosities.
Rare antiquities and natural specimens exhibited in a cabinet of curiosities.
Religious artifacts and historic objects arranged in a cabinet of curiosities.

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