An unusual large open-front French Jesuit cruciform box reliquary housing sizable particle relics of the Precious Wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The precious relics are displayed in a cruciform shape in the center of the cross surrounded by an intricate pattern of gilt paperolle ornamentation with a christogram IHS made out of rolled paper directly under the relic forming a symbol of the Society of Jesus (commonly known as the Jesuit Order). Under a christogram is affixed a single pearl signifying the Bleeding Heart of Christ. In the lower part of the reliquary is a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Alexandre-François-Amédée-Adonis-Louis-Joseph de Lauzières de Thémines (†1829), Bishop of Blois, France (1776 – 1801). On the back of the reliquary is affixed a letter of testimony in French stating the following:
"Alexandre Amédée swears by the mercy of God and the grace of the Holy Apostolic See that the relic of the Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ was given to us by Monsignor Leclerc de Juigné and sealed with my seal in Blois on June 30, 1783."
Finely cast gilt bronze crucifix reliquary decorated with images of Arma Christi and a realistically modeled figure of crucified Christ, housing 35 relics of the Christ's Passion, the Holy Family, Apostles, and selected Christian Saints. The reliquary opens by removal of the bottom screw, revealing an inner glass-fronted insert housing the relics identified in Latin on typeset ceduale labels. On the back, the insert is secured by two seals of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop.
Oval crystal-fronted silver reliquary theca housing the first-class Ex Ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Nicholas of Bari, Bishop of Myra. The relic is affixed to a silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Nicholai Ep. My. / de Bario (Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Bari). On the back, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Francesco Saverio Cristiani O.E.S.A. († 1800), Titular Bishop of Porphyreon in a capacity of the Sacristan of the Apostolic Palace during the pontificate of Pope Pius VI (p. 1775-1799). The reliquary is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued by Fr. Cristiani in 1793.
A double-crystal silver-set reliquary housing particle relics of wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The precious relics are displayed in a cruciform shape under faceted rock crystal glass. The reliquary theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci (†1798), Bishop of Montalto (1770-1781), later Titular Patriarch of Constantinople (1781-1798), Confessor and advisor to Pope Clement XIV. The reliquary is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued by Father Marcucci in 1775.
An oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing precious relics of the Wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The sizable relics are displayed in a cruciform shape on the ground of gold silk surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Vraie croix(True Cross [of Our Lord Jesus Christ]). On the back, under a protective cap with an image of the True Cross in front of cityscape of Jerusalem, the reliquary is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Monsignor Jacques-Marie-Adrien-Césaire Mathieu (†) Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite (1852–1875) and Archbishop of Besançon, France. The reliquary is housed in the original leather-bound case of issue.
Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint John Chrysostom. The relic is affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Jo, Chrysost. Ep. (Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop). On the back, the theca is secured with 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).
Round glass-fronted white-metal reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Blessed José de Anchieta. The relic is affixed to a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as B. Josephi de Anchieta (Blessed José de Anchieta). On the back, under the protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of the Jesuit Order. The relic is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued and signed in 1980 by the Postulator General of the Order responsible for the cause of beatification and canonization.
Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Anthony of Padua. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Anto: Pat (Saint Anthony of Padua). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with 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).
Round glass-fronted gilt silver reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Francesco de Geronimo. The relic is affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as S. Franc. de Hier. (Saint Francesco de Geronimo). On the back, under the protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of the Jesuit Order. The relic is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued and signed in 1985 by the Postulator General of the Order responsible for the cause of beatification and canonization.
Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Anthony of Padua. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Ant. P. (Saint Anthony of Padua). On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop.
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