No. 13723135
Collection of 10 reliquaries with relics of various saints - mainly from the 18th century
No. 13723135
Collection of 10 reliquaries with relics of various saints - mainly from the 18th century
Rare collection of 10 different reliquaries as following:
- Central reliquary (the largest) is from early 19th century and contains 10 different relics (including Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Anne, B. Maria, Saint Philip Neri, etc.)
- Wood of Christ’s cross (crumpled threads on the rear)
- Saint Raimondo Nonnato, in Catalan Ramon Nonat, was a religious man from Spain of the Mercedarian friars who perhaps became a cardinal. He is venerated as a Saint by the Catholic Church
- Saint Joseph of Leonessa (relic ex ossibus), born Eufranio Desideri, was an Italian religious man from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
- Saint Crispin of Viterbo, born Pietro Fioretti, was an Italian religious man from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
- Two relics together: San'Apollinare of Ravenna (he was a Roman Bishop and is venerated as a Saint by all the Churches that recognise the cult of Saints) + Saint Vitale Martyr
- Three relics together: Saint Didaci? + St. Antonio Pat. + St. Fascolis?
- Saint Margaret of Cortona, was an Italian religious woman from the Franciscan Third Order Secular
- Saint Leopold
- Two relics together: Saint Nicholas Bishop + Saint Mauro Abate (he was an Italian monk, Abbot of the Benedictine Order, the main disciple of Saint Benedict of Nursia along with Saint Placid. He is venerated as a Saint by the Catholic Church)
Dimensions: the central reliquary (the largest) is 6.5 x 7.5 cm
Preservation: very good overall condition for all pieces, no damage or serious cracks, only normal signs of wear.
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