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Fr. Gregory

The relic came in. I wanted to cry. My heart was so overwhelmed with joy. On my 25th anniversary the Discalsed Monastery celebrated mass with me in their cloister. The Mother Prioress with the sisters came be a hard bound copy of his writings and his life. I feel it was the hand of Blessed Francisco was moving them. And with this holy relic he is moving me. I will do a more intensive study of him. I will place his relic in the large reliquary I have with John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Therese of Liseaux. He will be at home.

Victoria, UK

The Icon has arrived. I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! My brother will cherish this for a lifetime. Thank you for all your help.

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!

Bruce, Queensland

My two icons arrived here in Australia and are superb. Thank you.

Мощевик с мощами Св. мученицы Аполлонии Александрийской

Reliquary theca with relic of St. Apollonia, Martyr of Alexandria, Patroness of Dentistry

Oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Apollonia of Alexandria. A sizable relic is affixed to a gilt-paper starburst on a ground of salmon-colored silk, surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as Ex Oss. S. Apolloniae V. & M. (of the bone of St. Apollonia, Virgin and Martyr). 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 Maria Ginori (†1775), Bishop of Fiesole, Italy (1736–1775).

Saint Apollonia of Alexandria (†249) was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to church tradition, her torture included having all of her teeth violently pulled out or shattered. For this reason, she is popularly regarded as the patroness of dentistry and those suffering from toothache or other dental problems. She is venerated in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy, and her feast day is celebrated on February 9.