Antique silver reliquary relic Blessed Marie of the Incarnation (against poverty

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Antique silver reliquary relic Blessed Marie of the Incarnation (against poverty:
$170.00

This is a copper theca with silver front, inside a relicof Blessed Marie ofthe Incarnation.Relic in place and wax seal intact,but threads are broken.This one has no back cover.Coming from a convent in Belgium.Measures 1,1x0,8 inch.Shipping and handling US$ 22.00 by registered prioritymail. All my items are securely packet, to avoid all possible damage.

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Blessed Marie of the Incarnation

Alsoknown as

Barbara Aurillot
Barbara Avrillot
Barbe Acarie
Barbe Aurillot
Barbe Avrillot
Madame Acarie
Marie Acarie
Mary of the Incarnation

Memorial

18 April

Profile

Daughter of a French government official named Nicholas Aurillot. Educated at her aunt’s convent at Longchamps. Though attracted to religious life, she married Pierre Acarie, an aristocrat and treasury official, at age 16. Mother of six, three of whom became Carmelites, and one a priest.

Peter supported the Catholic League against Henry IV. When Henry became king he seized the Acarie estates, impoverished the family, and exiled them from Paris, France. Barbara went to court over the matter, won, andreclaimed part of the family fortune.

She was devoted to the writings of Saint Teresa of Avila, and became active in charities. Her good works eventually won her the admirationand support of King Henry. Brought the Discalced Carmelites of Saint Teresa to France, founding five houses between 1604 and 1609.

Widowed at 47. Carmelite lay sister in 1613 at Amiens, France, taking the name Maryof the Incarnation. Spiritual student of Saint Francis de Sales. Known for receiving visions and ecstasies, and for supernatural gifts.

Born

1 February 1566 at Paris, France as Barbe Aurillot

Died

18 April 1618 at Pontoise, France of natural causes

Venerated

15 October 1788 by Pope Pius VI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

5 June 1791 by Pope Pius VI

Patronage

against impoverishment
against loss of parents
against poverty
parents separated from children
poor people
widows