Antique Reliquary Relic Saint James, Joseph, Mary, Francis De Sales, Document
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This is a coppertheca with silver front, inside relics of Saint James the Greater (first class)Saint Joseph (from his clothing), The blessed Virgin Mary(fromher clothing) Saint Francisde Sales (from his coffin).Relics in place and wax seal and threads intact.Comeswith its original document signed in 1914 .Very nice item.Thisone I found in a Dutch convent.Diameter1, 6 inch. Shipping and handling US$ 22, 00 by registered priority mail. With multiple ite...ms, I will combineshipping. All my items are securely packet, to avoid all possible damage. Iprefure payment by Paypal . Pleasecontact me if you have any questions. Itemscannot be returned!
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Saint Joseph
Alsoknown as
Joseph of Nazareth Joseph the Artisan Joseph the Betrothed Joseph the Worker
Memorial
19 March 1 May (Joseph the Worker) 3rd Wednesday after Easter (patronage of Saint Joseph of the Universal Church) 3 January on some local calendars 29 October (Armenian) 20 July (Coptic)
Profile
Descendant of the house of David. Layman. Builder bytrade; traditionally a carpenter, but may have been a stone worker. Earthlyspouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Foster and adoptive father of Jesus Christ.Visionary who was visited by angels. Noted for his willingness to immediatelyget up and do what God told him to do.
Died
1st century, prior to the Passion, of natural causes
NameMeaning
whom the Lord adds (Joseph)
Patronage
against doubt against hesitation accountants attornies barristers bursars cabinetmakers carpenters cemetery workers children civil engineers confectioners craftsmen dying people educators emigrants exiles expectant mothers families fathers furniture makers grave diggers happy death holy death house hunters immigrants interior souls joiners laborers lawyers married peopleorphans people in doubt people who fight Communism pioneers pregnant women social justice solicitors teachers travellers unborn children wheelwrights workers working people
Theblessed Virgin Mary:
Profile
Mother of Jesus. Spouse of the Holy Spirit. Betrothedof Saint Joseph
Born
unknown, perhaps 20BC celebrated on 8 September
Died
unknown assumed into heaven, date unknown but celebrated on 15 August
NameMeaning
myrhh
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
against epidemics against flooding against lightning against storms enlightenment Africa (declared by Cardinal Lavigerie in 1876) air crews aircraft pilots aviators flyers pilots, aircraft Albania Algeria Andorra Angola (21 November 1984) Arabia Austria bicycle riders bicyclists cyclists blood donors buildersconstruction workers Camillians Order of the Servants of the Sick Central Africa (proclaimed on 30 April 1915 by Pope Benedict XV, ) Central America childbirth Chile China Cistercian Order clothworkers coffee house keepers coffee house owners cooks coopers Costa Rica Cuba distillers drapers east Africa (proclaimed on 15 March 1952 by Pope Pius XII) Ecuador El Salvador (10 October 1966) Equatorial Guinea (25 May 1986) Estonia fishermen fish dealers fishmongers French air crews Gambia
Saint Francis deSales
Alsoknown as
Francis of Sales Gentle Christ of Geneva the Gentleman Saint Franz von Sales
Memorial
24 January formerly 29 January 28 December on some calendars including in Lyon, France 23 January (Anglican Church in Wales)
Profile
Born in the castle of Château de Thorens to awell-placed Savoyard family, the eldest of twelve children born to François deBoisy and Françoise de Sionnz. His parents intended that Francis become alawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power. He studied atLa Roche and Annecy in France, taught by Jesuits. Attended the Collège deClermont in Paris, France at age 12. In his early teens, Francis began tobelieve in pre-destination, and was so afraid that he was pre-emptorilycondemned to Hell that he became ill and eventually was confined to bed.However, in January 1587 at the Church of Saint Stephen, he overcame thecrisis, decided that whatever God had in store for him was for the best, anddedicated his life to God.
Studied law and theology at the University of Padua, Italy, and earned a doctorate in both fields. He returned home, and found aposition as Senate advocate. It was at this point that he received a messagetelling him to “Leave all and followMe.” He took this as a call to the priesthood, a move his familyfiercely opposed, especially when he refused a marriage that had been arrangedfor him. However, he pursued a devoted prayer life, and his gentle ways wonover the family.
Priest. In 1593 he was appointed provost of thediocese of Geneva, Switzerland, a stronghold of Calvinists. Preacher, writerand spiritual director in the district of Chablais. His simple, clearexplanations of Catholic doctrine, and his gentle way with everyone, broughtmany back to the Roman Church. He even used sign language in order to bring themessage to the deaf, leading to his patronage of deaf people.
Bishop of Geneva in 1602. He travelled and evangelizedthroughout the Duchy of Savoy, working with children whenever he could. Friendof Saint Vincent de Paul. He turned down a wealthy French bishopric to continueworking where God had placed him. With Saint Jeanne de Chantal he helped foundthe Order of the Visitation . Aprolific correspondent, many of his letters have survived.
The value of his writings led to his being declared aDoctor of the Church by Pope Blessed Pius IX in 1877, and a patron of writersand journalists by Pope Pius XI in 1923. The Salesians of Don Bosco, the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, and the Missionaries of Saint Francis de Salesare named in his honour as is the Saint François Atoll in the Seychelles Islands.
Born
21 August 1567 at Château de Thorens, Savoy (part of modern France)
Died
28 December 1622 at Lyon, France of natural causes buried at the basilica of the Visitation, Annecy, France his heart was preserved as a relic at Lyon during the French Revolution his heart was was moved to Venice, Italy
Beatified
8 January 1662 by Pope Alexander VII
Canonized
19 April 1665 by Pope Alexander VII
Patronage
against deafness authors Catholic press confessors deaf people educators journalists (proclaimed on 26 April 1923 by Pope Pius XI) teachers writers (proclaimed on 26 April 1923 by Pope Pius XI) Annecy, France, diocese of Baker, Oregon, diocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, archdiocese of Columbus, Ohio, diocese of Houma-Theibodaux, Louisiana, diocese of Keimoes-Upington, South Africa, diocese of Oakland, California, diocese of Wilmington, Delaware, diocese of
Saint James theGreater
Alsoknown as
IagoJacobus de Oudere Jacobus Major Jakobus der Ältere James Major James the Elder James the More James the son of Zebedee James, son of Zebedee Santiago Santiago de España Son of Thunder
Memorial
25 July formerly 5 August 30 December (translation of relics; Mozarabic rite) 3 January (translation of relics to the monastery of Saint Vaast) 30 April (Orthodox) 29 December (Armenian) 12 April (Coptic) 27 December (Syrian Orthodox)
Profile
Son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of Saint John theApostle, and may have been Jesus’ cousin. He is called “the Greater” simplybecause he became an Apostle before Saint James the Lesser. Apparent discipleof Saint John the Baptist. Fisherman. He left everything when Christ called himto be a fisher of men. Was present during most of the recorded miracles ofChrist. Preached in Samaria, Judea, and Spain. First Apostle to be martyred.
The pilgrimage to his relics in Compostela became sucha popular devotion that the symbols of pilgrims have become his emblems, and hebecame patron of pilgrims. His work in Spain, and the housing of his relicsthere, led to his patronage of the country and all things Spanish; forcenturies, the Spanish army rode to battle with the cry “Santiago!” (“SaintJames!”)
Like all men of renown, many stories grew up aroundJames. In one, he brought back to life a boy who had been unjustly hanged, andhad been dead for five weeks. The boy‘s father was notified of the miraclewhile he sat at supper. The father pronounced the story nonsense, and said hisson was no more alive than the roasted fowl on the table; the cooked birdpromptly sat up, sprouted feathers, and flew away.
Died
stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 at Jerusalem legend says his body was taken by angels, and sailed in a rudderless, unattended boat to Spain where a massive rock closed around it relics at Compostela, Spain
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
against arthritis against rheumatism apothecaries arthritis sufferers blacksmiths druggists equestrians furriers horsemen knights laborers pharmacists pilgrims rheumatoid sufferers riders soldiers Spanish conquistadors tanners veterinarians Chile Guatemala Nicaragua Bangued, Philippines, diocese of Seattle, Washington, archdiocese of Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina
