{"product_id":"relique-sainte-therese-1","title":"SILVER RELIQUARY OF SAINT TERESA OF ÁVILA","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare oval silver reliquary with a glazed front, containing a relic of Saint Teresa of Ávila.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic is arranged on an antique red fabric background, at the center of a small ornamental composition of gilded elements surmounted by pale fibers. A finely ribbed metal border outlines the oval shape of the reliquary on the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe old handwritten label clearly identifies the relic:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“S. Theresiae V.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003cem\u003eSanctae Theresiae Virginis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslation: \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Teresa, Virgin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reliquary features a simple oval silver setting fitted with a suspension loop, allowing it to be worn as a pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal old glass.\u003cbr\u003eUnopened.\u003cbr\u003eEcclesiastical seal and silk threads present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERIOD\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.5 cm × 2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\" × 0.8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Teresa of Ávila\u003c\/strong\u003e (1515–1582), also known as Teresa of Jesus, is one of the great figures of Catholic spirituality. A Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic and reformer, she undertook, together with Saint John of the Cross, a profound reform of the Carmelite Order, giving rise to the Discalced Carmelites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor of major works of mystical literature, including \u003cem\u003eThe Interior Castle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Her Life\u003c\/em\u003e, she was canonized in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. In 1970, she was proclaimed a \u003cstrong\u003eDoctor of the Church\u003c\/strong\u003e, becoming, together with Saint Catherine of Siena, one of the first two women to receive this title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"RELICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57010461442374,"sku":"996","price":850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4986\/6987\/files\/SILVER_RELIQUARY_OF_SAINT_TERESA_OF_VILA-RELICS.jpg?v=1788366163","url":"https:\/\/relics.es\/en\/products\/silver-reliquary-of-saint-teresa-of-avila","provider":"RELICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}