RELIQUARY, RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS
RELIQUARY, RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS
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Rare vermeil reliquary with two glass fronts, containing a relic of the True Cross of Christ. The relic is fixed on a purple silk background.
On the back, an ecclesiastical wax seal guarantees the integrity of the relic. The silk threads are present.
Not opened.
PERIOD : 1810 / 1820
DIMENSIONS : 4.5 cm X 3.5 cm
SIZE : 1.8" X 1.4"
Relics of the true cross are of major spiritual importance in the Christian faith, symbolizing the sacrifice of Christ. Venerated as fragments of the historical cross, they embody the direct connection with the central event of Christianity. These relics, often housed in magnificent reliquaries, are objects of devotion, stimulating meditation on the crucifixion. Their presence within the Church is associated with liturgical rituals, reinforcing the sacred dimension.
