FIRST-CLASS RELIC OF SAINT MARGARET

Oval reliquary in silvered brass, glazed at the front, containing a relic from the bones of Saint Margaret, virgin and martyr. The relic is fixed at the center, surrounded by a golden paper sunburst, symbol of heavenly glory. It rests on a red silk background, with an elegant handwritten label bearing the inscription: Ex oss. S. Margaritae V. & M. (From the bones of Saint Margaret, virgin and martyr).

The mounting shows refined craftsmanship, typical of the reliquary art of the XVIIIᵉ century, where each decorative element had both symbolic and aesthetic value. The reliquary still preserves its original glass, as well as the red silk threads and the ecclesiastical seal on the back, guaranteeing its authenticity and integrity.

Good condition with original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSION : 5 cm X 3.5 cm
SIZE : 2" X 1.4"

Saint Margaret, virgin and martyr, lived in the 3rd century and is one of the most venerated saints of Christian Antiquity. Originally from Antioch of Pisidia, she refused the advances of the pagan prefect Olybrius and chose to remain faithful to Christ. For this firmness, she was cruelly tortured and thrown into prison, where, according to legend, she even triumphed over the assaults of the demon, represented in the form of a dragon. Her courage and unwavering faith made her a model of Christian perseverance. Condemned to death, she received the crown of martyrdom by beheading. Her cult spread in both East and West, and she was long invoked by pregnant women. Her feast is celebrated on July 20.