SUPERB ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER FIRST CLASS RELIQUARY PENDANT SAINT THERESA

SUPERB ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER FIRST CLASS RELIQUARY PENDANT SAINT THERESA

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SUPERB ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER FIRST CLASS RELIQUARY PENDANT SAINT THERESA:
$90.01

GREAT ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER FIRST CLASS RELIQUARY PENDANT.


Inside & protected by a glass: the relics & inscriptions on the paperolles : \" Ste Thérèse \" & \" St. Fr. de P. \" .


SAINT THERESA TO THE JESUS CHILD & SAINT FRANCIS OF PAUL \".


THE RELICS ARE ORGANIC FRAGMENTS.


The reliquary is made of SOLID SILVER : hallmark on the edge.


Hallmarks outside & inside : the wildboar head : 800/1000 silver.


SIZE: widest : 2.68 cm - 1.05 in.- height without the ring of suspension : 3.56 cm - 1.40 in. thick : 0.98 cm - 0.38 in.


THE RELIQUARY IS SENT WITH REGISTERED MAILING \"INSURANCE\".


I DO COMBINE MULTIPLE BUYS INTO ONE INVOICE TO SAVE ON SHIPPING FEES.

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On Jan-29-15 at 03:18:15 PST, seller added the following information:

Saint Francis of Paola- Saint Francis of paul.

Also known as

  • Franciscus de Paula
  • Francis the Fire Handler
  • Francesco di Paola

Memorial

  • 2 April

Profile

Prophet.Miracleworker. Reputed to read minds. In1464Francis wanted to cross the Straits ofMessinato reachSicily, but aboatmanrefused to take him. Francis laid hiscloakon the water, tied one end to his staff to make a sail, and sailed across with his companions. Franz Liszt wrote a piece ofmusicinspired by the incident.

Defender of thepoorand oppressed. Gave unwanted counsel and admonitions toKingFerdinand ofNaplesand his sons.TraveledtoParisat the request ofPopeSixtus IVto help Louis XI prepare fordeath. Used this position to influence the course of national politics, helping restorepeacebetweenFranceandBrittanyby advising amarriagebetween the ruling families, and betweenFranceandSpainby persuading Louis XI to return some disputed land.

In an old tradition that has certainsaintsopposing on an equivalentdemon, Francis is the adversary of Belial since his simple humility cancels thedemonsraging pride.

Born

  • 27 March1416at Paola,Calabria, Kingdom ofItaly(part of modernItaly)

Died

  • 2 April1507(Good Friday) at Plessis,Franceof natural causes
  • in1562Huguenotsbroke open his tomb, found his body incorrupt, and burned it; the bones were salvaged byCatholics, and distributed asrelicsto various churches

Canonized

  • 1519byPopeLeo X

Patronage

  • against fire
  • against plague
  • against sterility
  • boatmen
  • mariners
  • naval officers
  • sailors
  • travellers
  • watermen.
  • Thanks to the site \"Saints.\"

SUPERB ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER FIRST CLASS RELIQUARY PENDANT SAINT THERESA:
$90.01

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