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Relics and Reliquaries Collection

A relic is a remnant of a saint, venerated by Catholics as a way to bring one closer to the saint. In most cases, these relics are a part of the saint's body; items belonging to saints and pieces of cloth pressed against a saint's bones are also considered relics. Relics are usually contained in cases called reliquaries; these cases can be quite ornate, or they can be small enough to slip into a pocket.

Relics are accompanied by authentication documents. These documents contain descriptions of the relic and the reliquary containing the relic, usually in Latin. The documents are signed and sealed by the priest or bishop who issued them, and a matching seal is placed on the inside-back of the reliquary. This collection contains reliquaries holding relics of a number of different saints, as well as the accompanying documentation for many.

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  • Crucifix reliquary containing wood from the tree of Saint Dominic and earth from the tombs of Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Paul the Apostle, and Saint Cecilia

    Crucifix reliquary containing wood from the tree of Saint Dominic and earth from the tombs of Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Paul the Apostle, and Saint Cecilia

  • Envelope containing earth from the birthplace of Saint John the Baptist

    Envelope containing earth from the birthplace of Saint John the Baptist

  • Envelope containing earth from the place of the Scourging of Christ

    Envelope containing earth from the place of the Scourging of Christ

  • Envelope containing earth from the site of the Nativity

    Envelope containing earth from the site of the Nativity

  • Reliquary containing a relic of an unknown saint

    Reliquary containing a relic of an unknown saint

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Clare of Assisi

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Clare of Assisi

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Elizabeth of Aragon

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Elizabeth of Aragon

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Francis of Assisi

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Francis of Assisi

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Jude

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Jude

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Peter Martyr

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Peter Martyr

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Stephen

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Stephen

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

  • Reliquary containing earth from the grave of Saint Martin de Porres and earth from the house of Saint Rose of Lima

    Reliquary containing earth from the grave of Saint Martin de Porres and earth from the house of Saint Rose of Lima

  • Reliquary containing earth from the house of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Reliquary containing earth from the house of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  • Reliquary containing relics of Saint Dominic, Saint Raymond of Peñafort, Saint Hyacinth, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Agnes of Montepulciano, and Pope Saint Pius V

    Reliquary containing relics of Saint Dominic, Saint Raymond of Peñafort, Saint Hyacinth, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Agnes of Montepulciano, and Pope Saint Pius V

  • Reliquary containing relics of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Dominic, and Saint Albertus Magnus

    Reliquary containing relics of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Dominic, and Saint Albertus Magnus

  • Reliquary containing relics of the Martyrs of Gorkum, Saint Catherine of Ricci, Saint Vincent Ferrer, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Thomas the Apostle, and an unidentified Saint Anthony

    Reliquary containing relics of the Martyrs of Gorkum, Saint Catherine of Ricci, Saint Vincent Ferrer, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Thomas the Apostle, and an unidentified Saint Anthony

  • Third class relic of Kateri Tekakwith

    Third class relic of Kateri Tekakwith

  • Wooden crucifix reliquary containing fourteen unidentified relics

    Wooden crucifix reliquary containing fourteen unidentified relics

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John of the Cross

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John of the Cross

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne by University of Dayton

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John the Apostle

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John the Apostle

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Jude

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Jude

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John the Apostle

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John the Apostle

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anthony of Padua

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anthony of Padua

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Jude

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Jude

  • Reliquary containing an unidentified relic, possibly Saint Elizabeth of Aragon or Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

    Reliquary containing an unidentified relic, possibly Saint Elizabeth of Aragon or Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Clare of Assisi

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Clare of Assisi

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John Berchmans

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John Berchmans

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Simon the Apostle

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Simon the Apostle

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Cletus

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Cletus

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Michael of the Saints

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Michael of the Saints

  • Reliquary containing a relic of the Blessed Virgin Mary's veil

    Reliquary containing a relic of the Blessed Virgin Mary's veil

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John Vianney

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint John Vianney

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Mark the Evangelist

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Mark the Evangelist

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Thomas Aquinas

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

    Reliquary containing a relic of Pope Saint Pius X

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Paschal Baylon

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Paschal Baylon

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Philomena

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Philomena

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Agnes of Montepulciano

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Agnes of Montepulciano

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anthony Mary Claret

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anthony Mary Claret

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Catherine of Siena

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Catherine of Siena

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dorothy

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dorothy

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Peter Martyr

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Peter Martyr

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Vincent Ferrer

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Vincent Ferrer

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Edmund of Abingdon

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Edmund of Abingdon

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Rocco

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Rocco

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anthony of Padua

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anthony of Padua

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Joseph

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Joseph

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Rita of Cascia

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Rita of Cascia

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Simon Stock

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Simon Stock

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Therese of Lisieux

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Therese of Lisieux

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Catherine Labouré

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Catherine Labouré

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Dominic

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Maria Goretti

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Maria Goretti

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Martin de Porres

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Therese of Lisieux

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Therese of Lisieux

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Maria Goretti

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Maria Goretti

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Blessed Imelda Lambertini

    Reliquary containing a relic of Blessed Imelda Lambertini

  • Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Francis of Assisi

    Reliquary containing a relic of Saint Francis of Assisi

 
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