RELIC OF ALPHONSE DE LIGUORI

Rare silver reliquary with a glass facade containing the relic of Alfonso Liguori.

The relic is fixed on a silk background and is decorated with paperolles with gold edges. The relic is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: B. Alphonsi M. de Ligorio Ep. (Of the Blessed Alphonse Marie de Liguori, Bishop )

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : Between 1816 and 1839
DIMENSIONS : 6 cm X 4.5 cm
SIZE : 2.4" X 1.8"

Saint Alphonsus Liguori, born in 1696 in Naples, was a prominent theologian, bishop, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (the Redemptorists). Initially a brilliant lawyer, he gave up his career to become a priest, devoting his life to the evangelization of the poor and marginalized. He is famous for his talents as a preacher, his deep Marian devotion, and his numerous theological writings, including the classic "Moral Theology" , which still influences the Church today. Alphonsus is also known for his hymns and canticles, emphasizing his love of prayer and music. In 1762, he was appointed Bishop of Sant'Agata dei Goti, where he worked to reform the clergy and support the poor. He died in 1787, was beatified on September 15, 1816, canonized in 1839 and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1871, recognized for his exceptional contribution to moral theology.

Who was Alphonse de Liguori?