RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS + DOC 1722

Rare 18th century silver reliquary with a glass front, containing a first class relic of the True Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The relic is fixed on a background of fabric decorated with silver and gold threads. A background of red fabric 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.

The reliquary is accompanied by an original authentic document issued in May 1727 by FR. JO. FRANCISCUS DE NICOLAIS , by the grace of God and the Apostolic See, Archbishop of Myra , Apostolic Vicar of the Empire of China, under the divine providence of Pope Benedict XIII , domestic prelate, assistant to the pontifical throne, and vicar of the most holy basilica of the Prince of the Apostles of Rome., certifying the authenticity of the relic contained within:

"These relics were respectfully deposited and placed in an oval-shaped reliquary , surrounded by a red silk cord and sealed with our episcopal seal , in accordance with the prescriptions of the Church.

We attest that these relics are authentic , and we authorize their conservation, donation to others, or their public exhibition for the veneration of the faithful in any Church, Chapel or Oratory.

In faith whereof, we have signed these present letters and have affixed thereto our official seal.

Given at Rome, at our residence, in the month of May of the year 1722 .

PERIOD : 1722
DIMENSIONS : 5 cm X 3 cm
SIZE : 2" X 1.2"

The extremely rare relics of the True Cross are fragments of the wood of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Venerated throughout the Christian world, they represent a powerful symbol of faith and sacrifice. Preserved in some churches and cathedrals, these precious relics attract the faithful who come to pray to them for protection and blessing. Their rarity reinforces their spiritual importance, making them sacred treasures for believers.

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