RELIQUARY OF THE TRUE CROSS + VATICAN DOC

Exceptional wooden reliquary with a glass front surrounded by a circle of gilded brass , magnificently decorated with paperolles representing the crown of thorns, containing a relic of the true cross ( Lignum Santa Crucis ) and the relics of:

S Joannis Evang - Saint John the Apostle (the Evangelist)

S joannis bapt - Saint John the Baptist

The reliquary is accompanied by its original "Authentic" document precisely describing the reliquary and the relics and issued in 1842 by the Vatican.

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk ribbon present.

PERIOD : 1842
DIMENSIONS : 11 cm X 11 cm
SIZE : 4.3" X 4.3"

The relics of the True Cross are fragments from the wood of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. These sacred artifacts occupy 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 to many churches and institutions throughout the Christian world over the centuries. Elaborate reliquaries and lavish liturgical objects have been created to house these sacred fragments. Believers regard these relics as objects of veneration, believing in their spiritual power and ability to bring about miracles.