Reliquary - Alloy - 1850-1900 - 10 Saints

Reliquary of the 10-reliquary thèque type – 19th century - Belgium

This consists of mineral relics (stone) from places connected with the different saints

Circular reliquary in glazed bronze containing 10 relics of saints, arranged around a central cruciform motif.

The central circle (4 holy virgins and martyrs) At the heart of the medallion, arranged in a circle around the central cross, are:

S. Beggæ: Saint Begge of Landen (c. 620–693), Belgian-born saint, mother of Pepin of Herstal and founder of the Abbey of Andenne.
S. Luciæ V[M]: Saint Lucy of Syracuse (d. 304), famous virgin and martyr of Sicily, patroness of the blind and electricians.
S. Cæciliæ V[M]: Saint Cecilia of Rome (d. 3rd century), Roman virgin and martyr, patroness of musicians and luthiers.
S. Amati[æ]: Saint Amata of Assisi (d. ~1252), niece of Saint Clare of Assisi and nun of the Order of Saint Clare.

The outer circle (6 saints) By following the complete circumference of the outer edge, clockwise starting from the top left:

S. Wivinæ V.: Saint Wivine of Grand-Bigard (c. 1103–1170), Belgian Benedictine saint and founder of the monastery of Grand-Bigard near Brussels.
S. Theresiæ V.: Saint Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), the great Spanish reformer of the Carmelite Order and Doctor of the Church.
S. Joannis Ev[ang.]: Saint John the Evangelist, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles, traditionally depicted as the author of the fourth Gospel and the Apocalypse.
S. Catharinæ V.M.: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (d. 4th century), great martyr of the early Church, patroness of philosophers, students and seamstresses.
S. Æmiliani: Saint Emilian (several saints bear this name, notably Saint Emilian of Nantes or Saint Emilian of the Cogolla, a Spanish hermit of the 6th century).
S. Elisabeth: Saint Elisabeth (most likely Saint Elisabeth of Hungary or Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist).

The reverse preserves its original ecclesiastical wax seal, red wax, crossed by a silk thread, guaranteeing the integrity of the reliquary and attesting that it has not been opened since it was closed.

Good condition of preservation, with the old seal well present.

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In accordance with canonical law (can. 1190 §1), this sale concerns only the reliquary as a sacred art object. The relics it contains are not the subject of the transaction, but are included gratuitously for their historical and cultural value.

The reliquary contains no human remains.

This object is offered exclusively for its historical, cultural, or decorative value. No religious meaning is claimed, implied, or suggested.