{"product_id":"croix-relique-vraie-croix","title":"RELIQUARY CROSS CONTAINING A RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 18th-century silver reliquary cross containing a relic of the True Cross.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant silver reliquary cross features a relief figure of the crucified Christ on the front and a concealed reliquary compartment within, accessible through a hinged screw mechanism characteristic of 18th-century devotional reliquary crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is a small silver reliquary cross containing a fragment of the \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e, protected beneath glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic is identified by a handwritten inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“De Ligno + D.N.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003cstrong\u003eDe Ligno Domini Nostri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFrom the wood of Our Lord.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt therefore identifies the relic as a fragment of the \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Cross of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood state of preservation.\u003cbr\u003eOpening mechanism in working order.\u003cbr\u003eSmall inner reliquary cross complete with its original old glass.\u003cbr\u003eWax seal and silk threads preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERIOD:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReliquary crosses containing a fragment of the True Cross were among the most precious devotional objects of the 18th century. Intended to be worn on the person or kept in a private oratory, they combined the image of the crucified Christ with the physical presence of a fragment traditionally believed to come from the very instrument of the Crucifixion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“De Ligno D.N.”\u003c\/strong\u003e, an abbreviation of \u003cem\u003eDe Ligno Domini Nostri\u003c\/em\u003e, is a traditional formula used to identify a relic of the True Cross. The inner compartment, carefully protected beneath glass and sealed, emphasizes the sacred nature of the relic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its ingenious opening mechanism, silver setting, and preservation of its original components, this cross is a remarkable example of \u003cstrong\u003e18th-century Christian devotional silverwork\u003c\/strong\u003e and of the profound veneration surrounding the Passion of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RELICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56937466429766,"sku":"986","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4986\/6987\/files\/RELIQUARY-CROSS-CONTAINING-A-RELIC-OF-THE-TRUE-CROSS-RELICS.jpg?v=1791383140","url":"https:\/\/relics.es\/en\/products\/reliquary-cross-containing-a-relic-of-the-true-cross","provider":"RELICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}