RELIC OF SAINT JOSEPH OF LEONISSA
RELIC OF SAINT JOSEPH OF LEONISSA
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Rare silver reliquary with a glass front containing the relic of Saint Joseph of Leonissa.
The relic is affixed to a silk background and decorated with paperoles and silver threads. It is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: Ex Habitu. S. Joseph a Leonis (From the garment of Saint Joseph of Leonissa)
Good used condition with original glass.
Unopened.
Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.
Unopened.
PERIOD: 18th century
DIMENSIONS: 3 cm X 2 cm
SIZE: 1.2" X 0.8"
Saint Joseph of Leonissa (1556–1612) was an Italian Capuchin priest, known for his austere life and missionary zeal. Born in Leonessa, in the Abruzzo region, he entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin at a very young age. He stood out for his ascetic rigor, his love for the poor, and his passionate preaching. In 1587, he was sent on a mission to Constantinople, where he risked his life trying to help enslaved Christians. After being imprisoned by the Ottomans, he returned to Italy and continued to preach tirelessly. He died in the odor of sanctity in 1612 and was canonized by Pope Benedict XIV in 1746. He is venerated as a model of charity, courage, and evangelical faithfulness.
