RELIQUARY, RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS AND 2 SAINTS

Rare reliquary in silver with a glass front, beautifully decorated with gold thread, pearls and paper foliage, containing a relic of the true cross identified in Latin as St. Crucis (From the Wood of the Most Holy Cross) and the relics of:

St. Augustine : Saint Augustine
St. Ursula : Saint Ursula

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and sons present.

PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSIONS : 6 cm X 4.3 cm
SIZE : 2.4" X 1.7"

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.