RELIC OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA
RELIC OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA
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Rare silver-plated bronze reliquary with a glass facade, containing the relic of Saint Anthony of Padua.
The relic is fixed with a gold leaf in the shape of a sun, on a purple silk background. The relic is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: Ex Tunica S.Antonii de Pad .
Good used condition with its original glass.
Not opened.
Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.
PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSIONS : 4 cm X 3.5 cm
SIZE : 1.6" X 1.2"
Saint Anthony of Padua, born in 1195 in Lisbon as Fernando Martins de Bulhões, was a famous Franciscan priest and monk. Known for his eloquence, he quickly became one of the greatest preachers of his time. Converted to the Franciscan life after discovering the martyrdom of the first Franciscans in Morocco, he devoted his life to preaching the Gospel and defending the poor. Saint Anthony is particularly venerated as the patron saint of lost objects, as his prayers were said to find what was misplaced. He died in 1231 in Padua, where a grandiose basilica was erected in his honor, attracting pilgrims from all over the world. Canonized only a year after his death, he is considered one of the most popular saints in the Catholic Church.
