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Reliquary theca with relics of St. Benedict of Nursia & St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbots

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Reliquary theca with relics of St. Benedict of Nursia & St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbots

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing relics of two Christian saints: Saint Benedict of Nursiaand Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on manuscript cedulae labels as S. Benedicti Ab. // S. Bernardi Ab. (Saint Benedict Abbotand Saint Bernard Abbot). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781). The glass has a diagonal crack in the upper left side. 

Saint Benedict of Nursia (†547 AD) is a Christian saint venerated in the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. He is a patron saint of Europe and considered to be the founder of Western Christian monasticism. He founded twelve communities for monks and his main achievement is his "Rule of Saint Benedict", containing precepts for his monks combining unique spirit of balance, moderation and reasonableness. He is a holy patron of Against poison, Against witchcraft​,​ Agricultural workers​,​  Covers​, Civil engineers​,​ Coppersmiths​,​ Dying people​,​ Erysipelas​, Europe​, Farmers​,​ Fever​,​ Gall stones​,​ Heerdt (Germany)​,​  Heraldry and Officers of arms​,​  the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest​,​ Inflammatory diseases​,​ Italian architects​,​ Kidney disease​, Monks​, Nettle rash​,​ Norcia, (Italy)​,​ People in religious orders​,​ Schoolchildren and students​, Servants who have broken their master's belongings​,​ Speleologists​,​ Spelunkers​, and ​Temptations

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist († 1153) was a French abbot and the primary reformer for the Cistercian order known for his contemplative mysticism, his devotion to Mary, and his reputation for eloquence. He was the first Cistercian monk placed on the calendar of saints after pope Alexander III canonized him in 1174. Pope Pius VIII bestowed on him the title Doctor of the Church and labeled him "Mellifluous Doctor" for his eloquence. He is a patron of Cistercians, Burgundy, beekeepers, candlemakers, Gibraltar, Algeciras, Queens' College, Cambridge, Speyer Cathedral, Knights Templar.

 

Additional Info

  • ID#: 127-RSCR124-7
  • Size: 28 x 23 mm
  • Age: ca. middle of the 18th century
  • Origin: Faenza, Italy
  • Materials: brass, glass, silk, paper, silver, Spanish wax
  • Price: $850
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