Reliquary - golden metal, Glass, Textile - 1850-1900 - From the Cross of Saint Andrew the Apostle

Object: Reliquary of the Former Cross of Saint Andrew the Apostle

Composition: Golden metal

Origin: Italy, private collection

Period: Second half of the 19th century

Rare and valuable reliquary in gilded metal from the second half of the 19th century, containing a fragment of the Ex Crucis of Saint Andrew the Apostle.
The reliquary is sealed with its own Episcopal wax seal.


From the Cross of Saint Andrew the Apostle

Devotional relic called Ex Crucis Sancti Andreæ Apostoli, consisting of a small wooden particle traditionally associated with the cross of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle, on which the Saint bore supreme testimony of faith.

According to tradition, Saint Andrew was crucified on a decussated cross, called the cross of Saint Andrew, which the saint accepted as a sign of humility and full conformity to Christ.
The Cross of Saint Andrew symbolizes martyrdom, obedience, and total love for the Gospel, and is venerated as a sign of strength in faith and spiritual protection. The relic recalls the courage of the Apostle and the call to the radical following of Christ until the gift of life.




Measurements: 4.5 x 3.5 x 0.5 cm


This object is offered for its decorative, historical, and cultural qualities. Some elements of the reliquary may have been modified or restored over time, and the authenticity of any relics it contains cannot be guaranteed.


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