Extremely rare realistically rendered hand-painted wooden reliquary statue housing the first-class ex capillis (of the hair) pre-canonization relic of Saint Pope John Paul II. A relic, comprised of several small strands of hair, is housed in a round, removable red crystal encrusted brass theca inserted into the base of the statue. Inside the theca, the precious relics are affixed to a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Capillis Beati Joannis Pauli II Papae. (of the hair of the Blessed Pope John Paul II).  On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is … More

Spectacular early 20th-century French metal cruciform reliquary profusely decorated with micromosaic housing particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are housed in the round glass-fronted central cavity, displayed in the cruciform shape on the ground of red silk surrounded by an elaborate gilt paperolle ornamentation. They are identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as SS Crucis [D.N.J.C.] (the Most Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ).  On the back, behind the protective cap, the reliquary is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with a clear imprint of a coat of arms of … More

Fancy round glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker and Bishop of Myra.  The relic is affixed to a ground of red-colored silk and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as Ex Ossibus / S. Nicolai Ep. Myrae (of the bone of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Mariano De Nicolò (†2020), Bishop of Remini, Italy (1989–2007). The authentics document dated November 22, 2002 describes the relic … More

An oval glass-fronted silvered metal reliquary theca housing relics from the Wood of the True Cross and the Column of Flagellation of Jesus Christ. Surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation, the relics of the True Cross are affixed to a silk background in a cruciform shape above the relic from the Column of Flagellation, identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Colum. Fla. D.N.J.C. ([from the] Column of Flagellation of  Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, the theca is secured by a seal of red wax with a clear imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Felice Cantimorri O.F.M. Cap. (†1870), Bishop of Parma(1854 … More

Large oval glass-fronted silvered brass reliquary theca housing the relic from the Wood of the True Cross, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and relics of the following 19 saints: St. Joseph Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Anna Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Columba of Spain Virgin & Martyr, St. John of the Cross, St. Pacificus of San Severino, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Andrew Avellino, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Margaret (St. Marina) of Antioch Virgin & Martyr,  St. Angela de Merici, St. Mary Magdalene de' … More

Large oval glass-fronted silvered brass reliquary theca housing relics of fourteen early Sainted Popes, four selected Saints (including of St. Patrick of Ireland) centered around a substantial relic of St. Clement of Rome, Pope & Martyr.  The relics are affixed to a ground of red-colored silk, surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation, and identified in Latin on manuscript cedulae labels as follows: St. Clement of Rome, Pope & Martyr St. Anacletus, Pope St. Dionysius, Pope St. Martin I (the Confessor), Pope St. Telesphorus, Pope St. Pius I, Pope St. Stephen I, Pope St. Victor I, Pope St. Eugenius I, Pope St. … More

Large oval glass-fronted silvered brass reliquary theca housing relics of thirteen early Sainted Popes, five selected Saints centered around the relic of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen.  The relics are affixed to a ground of red-colored silk, surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation, and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedulae labels as  follows: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen St. Anacletus, Pope St. Dionysius, Pope St. Martin I (the Confessor), Pope St. Symmachus, Pope St. Vitalian, Pope St. Miltiades, Pope St. Innocent, Pope St. Victor I, Pope St. Eugenius I, Pope St. Adeodatus I, Pope St. Clement, Pope & Martyr St. Linus, Pope … More

Rare round white-metal reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of a Maronite Saint Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini. A relic is affixed to a petalled-flower-shaped paper on a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Ossibus S. Nimatullah K. Al-Hardini (of the bone of Saint Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini).  On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of the Postulator General of the Lebanese Maronite Order. The theca is accompanied by the matching authentics document issued and signed by the … More

Rare round white-metal reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of a Maronite Saint Rafqa Pietra Chobok. A relic is affixed to a petalled-flower-shaped paper on a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Ossibus Ste. Rafqa (of the bone of Saint Rafqa).  On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of the Postulator General of the Lebanese Maronite Order. The theca is accompanied by the matching authentics document issued and signed by the Postulator General on June 10th, 2005 … More

Oval crystal-fronted silver reliquary theca housing the first-class ex carne (of a flesh) pre-canonization relic of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal. The relic is affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by gilt paperolle and silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as B. Joanae de Chantal (Blessed Jane [Frances] de Chantal).  On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Father Orazio Mattei (†?), Titular Archbishop of Colossae (1767-?). The relic is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued and sealed by Archbishop Mattei … More