RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS AND 4 SAINTS

Rare reliquary in silvered bronze with a red fabric background , with a glass facade, magnificently decorated, containing a relic of the true cross  and the relics of:

S.Agnetis VM Saint Agnes
S.Luciae VM Saint Lucia
S.Agathae VM Saint Agatha
S.Rosaliae Pan. Saint Rosalie

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not open.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSION : 3.7 cm x 3 cm
SIZE : 1.5" X 1.2"

The relics of the True Cross are fragments taken from the wood of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. These sacred artifacts hold a significant place in Christianity, symbolizing crucifixion and redemption. According to tradition, the cross was discovered by Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, in the 4th century, during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The relics of the True Cross have been scattered in many churches and institutions throughout the Christian world over the centuries. Elaborate reliquaries and sumptuous liturgical objects were created to house these sacred fragments. Believers view these relics as objects of veneration, believing in their spiritual power and ability to bring about miracles.