Sealed Reliquary Of Saint Thérèse Of The Child Jesus – Lisieux

Sealed reliquary of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus – Lisieux

Circular reliquary case made of silver-plated metal, containing a relic attributed to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, also known as Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897).

Description

The relic is displayed on a small white stand, set against a golden fabric background, and surmounted by a portrait of the saint. A handwritten titulus bears the Latin inscription: “S. Theresiae a Jesu Infante”

On the reverse, the reliquary retains its ecclesiastical seal in red wax, stamped with a coat of arms, as well as its four metal fasteners. The seal shows signs of age along its edge.

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a French Carmelite, is one of the most venerated saints in Catholicism. Known for her spirituality of the “little way,” based on humility and trust in God, she was canonized in 1925 and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1997.

Condition:

Generally well-preserved, with a patina of age.

In accordance with canon law (can. 1190 §1), this sale pertains solely to the reliquary as an object of sacred art. The relics it contains are not part of the transaction but are included as a courtesy due to their historical and cultural value.

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