RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS AND 9 SAINTS

Rare reliquary in silvered bronze , with a glass facade, beautifully decorated, containing a relic of the true cross ( De Lig.SS.C. ) and the relics of:

From Velo BMV . From the veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary
S.Joseph SVM . Saint Joseph
S.Ignatii Loy . Saint Ignatius of Loyola
S. Nicolaii of Tol. Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
B.Leonardii PM Saint Léonard de Port-Maurice
S. Aloysii Gonz. Saint Louis of Gonzaga
S.France.Xav. Saint Francis Xavier
S.Dominici C. Saint Dominic

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not open.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSION : 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
SIZE : 2.2" X 1.8"

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 throughout 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.