SAINT CLEMENT RELIC and VATICAN DOCUMENT

Rare pewter reliquary with a glass facade containing the first class relic Ex Ossibus of Saint Clement.

The relic is fixed on a silk background and is decorated with gold-edged paperolles and silver threads. The relic is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: S. Clementis.

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

On the back of the reliquary, a seal of red Italian wax seals the integrity of the object. This seal bears the imprint of the coat of arms of Pope Pius VI.

The reliquary is accompanied by an original authentic document with the coat of arms of Pope Pius VI issued by the Vatican on March 7, 1784, certifying the authenticity of the relics contained inside.

PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSIONS : 3.2 cm X 2.2 cm
SIZE : 1.3" X 0.9"

Saint Clement I , also called Clement of Rome, was the fourth pope of the Catholic Church, succeeding Saint Peter towards the end of the 1st century. He is best known for his Letter to the Corinthians , one of the first Christian writings outside the New Testament, in which he calls for unity and obedience to the leaders of the Church. According to tradition, he was martyred under the Emperor Trajan, tied to an anchor and thrown into the sea. He is venerated as a Father of the Church and a model of apostolic authority. His influence marked the development of Roman primacy. Saint Clement is the patron saint of sailors and is celebrated on November 23 .

Pope Pius VI (1717–1799) was elected in 1775 and held the papal throne for 24 years, during a time of profound political and religious upheaval. His pontificate was marked by his opposition to the reforms of Josephism in Austria and to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in France, established during the French Revolution. In 1798, French troops invaded the Papal States and proclaimed the Roman Republic. Pius VI was arrested and deported to France, where he died in captivity in Valencia in 1799. He has remained in history as a pope who firmly defended the independence of the Church from political powers. His successor, Pius VII , would continue his fight against the revolutionary legacy.