RELICS OF SAINT MATTHEW AND SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO

Rare reliquary in bronze with a glass facade, containing the relics of Saint Matthew and Saint Charles Borromeo The relics are fixed on a background of red fabric decorated with silver threads, they are identified in Latin on a label as S. Matthieu Ap. (Saint Matthew the Apostle)  and S. Caroli Borr. C. (Saint Charles Borromeo, Confessor)

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal present and threads in place.

PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSIONS : 3 cm X 2.5 cm
SIZE : 1.2" X 1"

Saint Matthew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the traditional author of the first Gospel. Before his conversion, he was a tax collector in Capernaum, a despised profession at the time. Jesus called to him, "Follow me," and Matthew left everything to become a disciple. His Gospel emphasizes the fulfillment of messianic prophecies and the Kingdom of God. After Christ's resurrection, he is said to have preached in Ethiopia and Persia. He is considered the patron saint of accountants and bankers. The Catholic Church celebrates his feast day on September 21.

Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) was a cardinal and archbishop of Milan, known for his major role in the reform of the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation. Born into a noble family, he became a cardinal at age 22 and worked to implement the decisions of the Council of Trent. He founded seminaries for the training of priests and worked for ecclesiastical discipline. During the plague of Milan in 1576, he devoted himself tirelessly to caring for the sick and supporting the poor. His commitment and austere life made him a model of holiness. He died at age 46, exhausted by his work. Canonized in 1610, he is the patron saint of seminarians and catechists.