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For sale is a vintage Saint Therese 3rd class Catholic relic medal.The words on the front translate from French to "Greatful remembrance of the OrphansApprentices of Auteuil," which refer to a French Catholic foundation founded in 1866 to educateand train orphans and vulnerable youth.On the inside, there is an empty window for you to put your photo in. The words below the emptywindow translate to "Under the protection of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus."The words under the Saint Therese medal translate to "Blessed medal and petal that touched therelics of the little saint."The words on the back are "I want to spend my heaven doing good on earth."The thick paper holder measures approx. 3 3/4" wide by 2 7/8" high when opened.The tiny relic medal is 3/8" wide and small in size. The medal covered in clear plastic. The emptywindow for the photo is not covered in plastic.This item is vintage and has a lot of age and wear including discoloration, and surface wear.See photos for details.Thank you for looking!(26)
***PLEASE NOTE***
3rd class relics are much different from 1st and 2nd class relics. First and 2nd class relics
are rare, are considered sacred, and are usually found in churches.First class relics are actually from the body of the saint like a strand of hair.Second class relics are something the saint owned like a Bible or a piece of clothing.3rd class are just "touch" relics. They are pieces of cloth that have been touched to a1st or 2nd class relic and then cut up into tiny pieces and put into medals, holders, etc...
It may have been a piece of cloth that was touched to the saint, touched their tomb, ortouched to anything they owned or wore.
I only sell 3rd class relics which I have bought over the years at various sales, and for themost part, I have no history of the items.
