19th Cent. Reliquary 1 St Class Relic St. Augustine Of Hippo + Wax Seal

This remarkable 19th-century reliquary holds a 1 st Class (From the body) Holy Relic of:

Saint Augustine of Hippo - Bishop of Hippo Regius, Church Father, Doctor of the Church, Blessed

Was a theologian and philosopher of Berber origin and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa. His writings deeply influenced the development of Western philosophy and Western Christianity, and he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period. His many important works include The City of God, On Christian Doctrine, and Confessions.

According to his contemporary, Jerome of Stridon, Augustine "established anew the ancient Faith". In his youth he was drawn to the Manichaean faith, and later to the Hellenistic philosophy of Neoplatonism. After his conversion to Christianity and baptism in 386, Augustine developed his own approach to philosophy and theology, accommodating a variety of methods and perspectives. Believing the grace of Christ was indispensable to human freedom, he helped formulate the doctrine of original sin and made significant contributions to the development of just war theory. When the Western Roman Empire began to disintegrate, Augustine imagined the Church as a spiritual City of God, distinct from the material Earthly City. The segment of the Church that adhered to the concept of the Trinity as defined by the Council of Nicaea and the Council of Constantinople closely identified with Augustine's On the Trinity.

Reliquary description

The relic is safely kept under a glass resting on a gold thread silk background.

At the back of the reliquary, we find the Episcopal’ s wax seal of His Eminence Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, Primate of Belgium. The threads and wax seal are in outstanding condition guaranteeing the authenticity of this holy relic.

Condition

Great condition. No damage or missing parts. The silk threads and wax seal are intact and in their place. Beautiful patina.

Provenance

Belgium private collection

Measurements:

• Diameter: Approx. 4 cm

• Height: Approx. 2 cm

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