Antique French Monastic Reliquary Paperolle Sacred Heart Agnus Dei St. Alacoque For Sale

• Antique French Monastic Reliquary Paperolle Sacred Heart Agnus Dei St. AlacoqueDescriptionAn extraordinary, museum-quality 19th-century antique French monastic reliquary (kloosterwerk / paperolle), meticulously handcrafted by nuns. This ornate shadowbox features an exquisite central chromolithograph depicting the combined Sacred Heart of Jesus (with the cross) and the Immaculate Heart of Mary (pierced by a sword and adorned with lilies). The image is surrounded by breathtakingly intricate paper scrollwork (quilling), faux pearls, golden bullion thread accents, and colorful glass gemstones.This highly collectible devotional piece contains two authenticated relics, each mounted on red fabric cushions with handwritten labels:
  1. Top Relic: Labeled \"Agnus Dei\" (Lamb of God), containing a fragment of the sacred wax sacramental blessed by the Pope.
  2. Bottom Relic: Labeled \"S. Marg. M. Alacoque\" (Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque), the famous French mystic who initiated the devotion to the Sacred Heart, providing incredible historical synergy to this piece.
  The reverse side remains entirely authentic and undisturbed, featuring its original black backing paper and an integrated strong hanging rope loop. The backing is protected by its original red silk ribbons placed in the traditional shape of a cross, which serves as the official ecclesiastical closure and seal to ensure the relics inside remain untouched. A rare, untouched masterpiece of European monastic art.Condition & Points of Interest:
  • Interior & Relics: Pristine antique condition. The delicate paperolles, wirework, pearls, and labels are beautifully preserved under the original protective glass dome with no loose elements.
  • Reverse Side: The original backing paper is completely intact. The protective red silk closure ribbons and the strong integrated hanging rope are fully present and undamaged, confirming its authentic, uncompromised state.
  • Frame: Solid oval wooden shadowbox frame with minor, honest vintage surface wear to the black lacquer, adding to its genuine historical patina.
  Dimensions:
  • Height: Unf. 24.0 cm / 9.45 inches
  • Width: Unf. 21.5 cm / 8.46 inches
  Shipping & Packaging:
  Will be shipped in bubble wrap in a double box. No expense will be spared on packaging materials. Shipping with priority time mail, insured by registered mail, and of course with track and trace details!
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Relics (Latin: reliquiae) are remains that are venerated within certain religions. The veneration of relics plays an important role, particularly in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity, as well as in Hinduism and Buddhism. Within some branches of Islam, relic veneration plays a certain role, but within other branches, it is rejected as idolatry.
Relics in ChristianityWithin Roman Catholicism, relics refer to the remains of the bodies of saints or objects that have been in contact with the body of Jesus, Mary, or another saint.
Such objects are classified into three categories, in order of importance:
First-degree relics: bodies or body parts of deceased saints;Second-degree relics: objects that were in contact with Christ or a saint during their lifetime (clothing, footwear, utensils, etc.); Third-degree relics: objects that have been in contact with Christ or a saint after their death (the Holy Lance, shrouds, earth from a grave, etc.).
VenerationThe veneration of relics can be traced back to the early Christian custom of celebrating the liturgy above or near the grave of martyrs, for example in the catacombs in Rome. When churches were later built on or near the graves of martyrs, the custom arose of placing relics in the altar. This custom still exists in Catholic churches. If an altar is desecrated, the relic is sent back to the bishop.[source?] In the past, miraculous powers were attributed to the relics of saints. They were believed to be able to act as a \'channel\' of divine power (the deceased saints therefore do not perform these miracles themselves).
Relics of a saint are often offered for veneration on the saint\'s feast day. In some places, the faithful come forward after Mass to kiss a reliquary containing the relic.[1] In Lier (Saint Gummarus) and Bruges (Holy Blood), processions take place, accompanied by extensive festivities. In other places, such as Aachen, Kornelimünster, Susteren, Maastricht and Huy, seven-yearly pilgrimages to the shrine are organized, often based on centuries-old traditions. During the rest of the year, the relics are kept in the sacristy or in a secure storage place, sometimes under the care of a brotherhood dedicated to the devotion to this saint. Famous relics worldwideRelics related to Christthe relics of the Holy Crossthe Holy Blood of Christthe Holy Grailthe Holy Lancethe Shroud of Turinthe Holy Tunic of Trierthe Sudarium of Oviedothe Cloth of Edessathe Cloth of the Virgin MaryRelics of saintsThe bones of the holy apostles Peter and Paul in RomeThe uncorrupted body of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes.
SOURCE: Wikipedia.
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