RELIC OF SAINT BRIGITTE

Rare bronze reliquary with a glass front containing the first class relic Ex Ossibus of Saint Bridget. The relic is fixed in the center of a richly decorated decoration, decorated with silver thread. It is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: .Ex Ossibus S. Brigite VM" (Of the bones of Saint Bridget, Virgin and Martyr.). A red cloth background provides contrast and highlights the relic; this color, omnipresent in the Christian liturgy, symbolizes the blood of Christ and his redemptive sacrifice.

The red wax seal affixed by the Church not only guarantees the authenticity of the relic, but also that the reliquary has not been opened and that the relic has not been handled since it was closed. It thus ensures its intact preservation, providing complete certainty as to its provenance and integrity.

PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSIONS : 3.5 cm X 2.7 cm
SIZE : 1.3" X 1.1"

Saint Bridget of Ireland (c. 451–525) is one of the patron saints of Ireland, alongside Saint Patrick and Saint Columba. Born into a noble family, she converted to Christianity at a young age and devoted her life to God. She founded the monastery of Kildare , which became a great spiritual and educational center. Known for her charity and miracles, she was particularly devoted to the poor and the sick. Many legends surround her life, including that of the mantle of Saint Bridget , which is said to have miraculously covered a vast expanse of land. Her cult spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. Her feast day is celebrated on February 1 .