RELIQUARY, RELIC OF SAINT ANNE

Rare reliquary with two glass fronts, containing the first-class relic Ex Ossibus of Saint Anne . The relic is fixed on a fabric background decorated with silver threads and paper, it is identified in Latin on a handwritten label. as S.Anne

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not open.

Ecclesiastical seal and son present.

ERA : 18th century
DIMENSION : 3.6m X 3.1cm
SIZE : 1.4" X 1.2"

Saint Anne is an important figure in Christian tradition as the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus. Its name means “grace” or “mercy”. Although little precise historical information exists about her, she is revered as a saint and protector of families, pregnant women and grandmothers. Her feast day, Saint Anne's Day, is celebrated on July 26 in the Catholic tradition. She is often depicted with Mary and the baby Jesus in Christian art. Devotion to Saint Anne has a long history and is particularly strong in certain regions of the world, such as Canada.

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