FIRST-CLASS RELIC OF BLESSED ANGE MAZZINGHI

Rare reliquary in silvered bronze with a glass front containing the first-class relic of Blessed Angelo Mazzinghi.

The relic is fixed at the center of a refined decoration. It rests on a deep red fabric background; this color, omnipresent in Christian liturgy, symbolizes the blood of Christ and His redemptive sacrifice. Around the relic, a radiant motif in gold leaf evokes a divine halo, reinforcing its sacred character.

Below, a label in paper or parchment bears the inscription "Ex Cin. B. Angel. Mazz."
→ Ex Cineribus Beati Angeli Mazzinghi
👉 [Relic] from the ashes of Blessed Angelo Mazzinghi

Good condition of use with its original glass.

Unopened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

EPOCH : 18th century
DIMENSION : 4 cm X 3.5 cm
SIZE : 1.6" X 1.4"

Angelo Mazzinghi was born in Florence around 1377 and entered the Carmelites at a very young age. A fervent religious, he was one of the first members of the Carmelite Observance in Italy, which sought to return to a more austere life, faithful to the primitive rule. He distinguished himself by his piety, his preaching, and his exemplary obedience. His life was marked by a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary and great charity towards the poor. His contemporaries esteemed him as a model of holiness and simplicity. He died in Florence in 1438, surrounded by a reputation for virtue. The Church recognized him as Blessed, and his memory is honored on October 17.