RELIQUARY, RELIC OF SAINT MAUR.

Rare reliquary in silvered bronze with a glass front containing a first-class Ex Ossibus relic of Saint Maur.

The relic is affixed at the center of an elegant setting. It rests on a deep red fabric background—this color, omnipresent in Christian liturgy, symbolizes the blood of Christ and his redemptive sacrifice. Surrounding the relic, a radiant gold leaf motif evokes a divine halo, enhancing its sacred character.

Below, a paper or parchment label bears the inscription "Ex. Oss. S. Mauri. M" (From the bone of Saint Maur, martyr.)

Good condition, with its original glass.

Unopened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD: 18th century
DIMENSIONS: 4 cm × 3.5 cm
SIZE: 1.6" × 1.4"

Saint Maur, disciple of Saint Benedict of Nursia, lived in the 6th century and was one of the first Benedictine monks. Born into a noble Roman family, he was entrusted at a young age to Saint Benedict at the monastery of Monte Cassino. He is especially known for his deep obedience, illustrated by the episode in which he walked on water to save another monk, Saint Placidus. Sent to Gaul, he founded the abbey of Glanfeuil (now Saint-Maur-sur-Loire) around 543, spreading the Benedictine rule in the West. Saint Maur is venerated as a model of monastic life, combining prayer, labor, and discipline. His cult became widespread in the Middle Ages, especially in France. He is often invoked for relief from rheumatic illnesses.