1990 Documented reliquary theca with relics of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, 7 Founders of the Servite Order & Bl. Bernardo Scammacca
Round glass-fronted yellow-metal reliquary theca housing the first-class ex carne (of the flesh) relics of three Christian Martyrs: Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order, and Blessed Bernardo Scammacca. The relics are affixed to a blue silk ground and identified in Latin on a typeset cedulae labels. 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 Order of Preachers, (commonly known as the Dominican Order), The relic is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued in 1990 by the Postulator General of the Order responsible for the cause of beatification and canonization.
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (†1862) was an Italian Passionist clerical student. Born to a professional family, he gave up hopes of a secular career to enter the Passionist Congregation. His life in the monastery was not extraordinary, yet he followed the rule of the congregation perfectly and was known for his great devotion to the sorrows of the Virgin Mary. He died from tuberculosis at the age of 24. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920 and His Feast day is celebrated on 27 February.
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order were canonized by Pope Leo XIII in 1888. These seven were: Buonfiglio dei Monaldi (Bonfilius), Giovanni di Buonagiunta (Bonajuncta), Amadeus of the Amidei (Bartolomeus), Ricovero dei Lippi-Ugguccioni (Hugh), Benedetto dell' Antella (Manettus), Gherardino di Sostegno (Sostene), and Alessio de' Falconieri (Alexius). They have a common feast day on 17 February.
Blessed Bernardo Scammacca, OP (†1487) was an Italian Dominican priest from Catania, Sicily. Born into a noble family and baptized Antonio, he led a dissolute youth until a wound from a duel prompted his conversion during convalescence. Entering the Order of Preachers in 1452, he embraced strict penance, devotion to Christ’s Passion, and charitable works, founding aid for the poor and sick. Known for prophecy, long hours in the confessional, and kindness to sinners, he served as prior and vicar general of reformed Sicilian convents. He died on January 11, 1487 and his body was later found incorrupt. Pope Leo XII confirmed his cultus and beatified him on March 8, 1825. His feast day is January 11 (or February 16).



