RELIQUARY, RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS c

Rare reliquary cross in gilded bronze, the center decorated with a fragment of the True Cross of Christ identified in Latin as: Ex Ligno SS Crucis DN Jesu Christi (from the wood of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ)

Beautiful patina of the original gilding.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSIONS : 18 cm X 10 cm
SIZE : 7" X 4"

The relics of the True Cross are fragments taken from the wood of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. These sacred artifacts hold 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.