RELIC OF SAINT LEONARD

Rare silver-plated bronze reliquary with a glass front containing the relic of Saint Leonard of Noblat . The relic is fixed in the center of a richly decorated decoration. decorated with gilt-edged paperolles, silver threads and it is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: S. Leonaycli . A red fabric background provides contrast and highlights the relic; this color, omnipresent in the Christian liturgy, symbolizes the blood of Christ and his redemptive sacrifice.

Good used condition with its original glass.

Unopened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSIONS : 3.5 cm X 2.8 cm
SIZE : 1.3" X 1.1"

Saint Leonard of Noblat (d. c. 559) was a 6th-century hermit and wonderworker , venerated primarily in France and Europe. Of noble origin, he renounced court privileges to lead a life of prayer and asceticism. He is best known for his miracles and intercession for prisoners , obtaining their release through prayer. Having become the patron saint of captives, pregnant women, and people in distress , he is often depicted with broken chains or fetters. His sanctuary at Noblat, in the Limousin region, became an important pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages, attracting many devotees. Canonized quickly after his death, his cult spread throughout Europe, particularly to Germany and Italy.