Russian Store - Documented theca with relics of Blessed Nicholas of Forca Palena

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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.

Ellen

I will get money in the mail to you I hope this week for the icons. I just love them so much and venerate with all my heart. They enrich my life at home and when I go to the church. They are there for me and others if they want to turn to them.

Fr James, England

Thank you so much for the relic of St Pancras and the beautiful reliquary, everything arrived safely and well packaged. Every blessing to you.

Ana, Bosnia and Herzogovina

I just received the relics that we purchased. It arrived smoothly without any complications and damages. Just perfect!!! I am just amazed how this whole process went through without any complications. Truly, from the bottom of our hearts, mine and my cousins, Fra Stjepan, we are grateful that we found your store. I am sure that this is not the only time that we contacted you.

Bruce, Australia

Many thanks icon has arrived here in Queensland, Australia. It is wonderful. Here with the others from your shop. Room for another soon!

Documented theca with relics of Blessed Nicholas of Forca Palena

Oval silver crystal-fronted theca housing first class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Blessed Nicholas of Forca Palena, direct gift from the Pope Clement XIV (1769-1774), issued only one year after beatification. The relic is affixed to the background of red silk, surrounded by golden paperolles and identified on typographic cedula label as B. Nicolai F. The theca is sealed by the red wax seal with a coat of arms of Cardinal Marcantonio Colonna (†1793), Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Vicar General of the Roman Curia. The reliquary is accompanied by original matching authentics document hand-signed by Monsignor Colonna in 1772.

Blessed Nicholas of Forca Palena (†1449) Founder of a Franciscan order of St Jerome. His feast is observed on October first by the Franciscans and the Third Order Regular. His beatification received formal approval from Pope Clement XIV on 27 August 1771 after the pontiff acknowledged the fact that there was a local 'cultus' - or popular devotion - to the late religious that endured since his death. He is a Holy Patron of Franciscan tertiaries towns of Forca and Palena in Italy.