RELIQUARY, RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS AND 6 SAINTS

Rare reliquary in bronze with a glass front, beautifully decorated with gold and silver thread, containing a relic of the true cross identified in Latin Ex Lig: SS. Crucis (From the Wood of the Most Holy Cross) and the relics of:

Ex Pall .S . Joseph. S (From the mantle of Saint Joseph )
Ex Os .S . Pauli Apo (From a bone of Saint Paul the Apostle.)
Ex Os.S. Joan .Bap (From a bone of Saint John the Baptist .)
Ex Os. S. Joan Ap. Ev. (From a bone of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist.)
Ex Os. S. Petri Apo (From a bone of Saint Peter the Apostle.)
Ex Sepulcro BMV (From the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.)

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and sons present.

PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSIONS : 7.5 cm X 5.5 cm
SIZE : 3" X 2.2"

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.