Russian Store - Reliquary theca with relic of Saint Bonaventure

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Bro Richard, CA

Just to inform you… The relic of St Pope John Paul found its way home today… I’ll contact you again shortly after our joy and excitement subsides … God reward you and The Russian Store

Judy, KS

We received the beautiful reliquary with the relic and thank you for letting us spend many months making payments to acquire this relic. Have a blessed week.

Fr. Norbert

Thank you so much for the beautiful relic which arrived in excellent condition and great time (a couple of days ago). It is amazing and worth every penny! May God reward you for your "rescuing" of the relics of His saints and holy ones. Love and prayers,

Dushan, Edmonton

The icon of the Prophet Elijah with Scenes of his Life and Fiery Ascension arrived today. It is a fabulous icon and I am delighted that it is part of my collection. The high quality of the Russian Store's antique icons and your excellent customer service is once again appreciated.

Ciprian, Romania

Today I received the package from you. I'm very happy . The icons are special. Thank you very much !

Reliquary theca with relic of Saint Bonaventure

Oval theca housing substantial ex habito (of the clothing) relic of Saint Bonaventure. The relic is afficed to a background of multicolored silk and surrounded by paperole and twisted wire ornamentation. The theca is seecured on the back by a seal of red Spanish wax with imprint of coat of arms of a Bonaventure.

Saint Bonaventure († 1274), was an Italian medieval Franciscan, scholastic theologian and philosopher. The seventh Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was also a Cardinal Bishop of Albano. He was canonised in 1482 by Pope Sixtus IV and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1588 by Pope Sixtus V. He is known as the "Seraphic Doctor". He is ranked along with Thomas Aquinas as the greatest of the Doctors of the Church and was regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the Middle Ages.