This
is a very nice silver antique cross pendant, inside relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary (of her grave), Saint Francis de Sales (from his
tombe, Saint Ferdinand III of Castille , Saint Thomas Aquinas , Saint Augustine of Hippo , Saint Catherine of Siena , Saint
Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary (of the clothing), and of Saint
Rose of Lima (ex preacordis) .Comes with its original
document signed in 1840.Relics (not visable) wax seal and threads intact.Comes from a
convent in Italy.Measures 2,3x1,7 inch.Shipping and handling US$ 27,00 by
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Blessed Virgin Mary:
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Mother
of Jesus. Spouse of the Holy Spirit. Betrothed of Saint Joseph
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Saint
Francis de Sales
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Born
in the castle of Château de Thorens to a well-placed Savoyard family, the
eldest of twelve children born to François de Boisy and
Françoise de Sionnz. His parents intended that Francis become
a lawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power.
He studied at La Roche and Annecy
in France, taught by Jesuits. Attended the Collège de
Clermont in Paris, France at age 12. In his early teens, Francis
began to believe in pre-destination, and was so afraid that he was
pre-emptorily condemned to Hell that he became ill and eventually was confined
to bed. However, in January 1587 at the Church of Saint Stephen, he
overcame the crisis, decided that whatever God had in store for him
was for the best, and dedicated 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 a position as Senate advocate. It
was at this point that he received a message telling him to “Leave all and follow Me.” He
took this as a call to the priesthood, a move his family fiercely opposed,
especially when he refused a marriage that had been arranged for him.
However, he pursued a devoted prayer life, and his gentle ways won
over the family.
Priest.
In 1593 he was appointed provost of
the diocese of Geneva, Switzerland, a stronghold
of Calvinists. Preacher, writer and spiritual director in
the district of Chablais. His simple, clear explanations
of Catholic doctrine, and his gentle way with everyone, brought
many back to the Roman Church. He even used sign language in order to
bring the message to the deaf, leading to
his patronage of deaf people.
Bishop of Geneva in 1602.
He travelled and evangelized throughout the Duchy of Savoy,
working with children whenever he could. Friend
of Saint Vincent de Paul. He turned down a
wealthy French bishopric to continue working
where God had placed him. With Saint Jeanne de
Chantal he helped found the Order
of the Visitation . A prolific correspondent, many of his letters
have survived.
The
value of his writings led to his being declared a Doctor of the
Church by Pope Blessed Pius IX in 1877, and
a patron of writers and 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 Sales are named in his
honour as is the Saint François Atoll in the Seychelles Islands.
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Saint Ferdinand III of Castille
Memorial
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Son
of Alfonso IX, King of Leon, and Berengaria, daughter
of King Alfonso III of Castile; cousin of Saint Louis
IX. King of Castile in 1217 at age
18. King of Leon in 1230. King of
Palencia, Valladolid, and
Burgos. Married to Princess Beatrice, daughter of Philip
of Swabia, King of Germany. The couple had seven sons and
three daughters. In his later years, Ferdinand’s father desired to
return to his throne, and he turned against Ferdinand; he eventually gave up
the idea, however, and the two reconciled. Following the death of
Beatrice in 1236, Ferdinand married Joan of Ponthiers, with whom
he had two sons and a daughter.
A
stern judge when it came to the law, he was gentle and forgiving in his
personal life. Founded the University of Salamanca. Rebuilt
the Cathedral of Burgos. Crusaded for 27 years against the
Muslims in Spain. Successfully held back Islamic invasions in 1225,
and took Cordoba and Seville from them in 1234-36. Founded
the Cathedral of Burgos and the University of Salamanca. Converted
the Great Mosque in Seville to a cathedral.
A
man of great faith and devotion, especially to Our Lady, Ferdinand founded
and funded hospitals, bishoprics, monasteries, and churches. He
reformed Spanish law, and compiled it into a form used for centuries
after. An excellent administrator and just ruler, often pardoning those who
worked against the crown. Strove always to use his power to better his people
and his nation.
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Died
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Saint Thomas Aquinas
Also known as
Memorial
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Son
of the Count of Aquino, born in the family castle
in Lombardy near Naples, Italy. Educated by Benedictine monks at Monte
Cassino, and at the University of Naples. He secretly joined
the mendicant Dominican friars in 1244. His
family kidnapped and imprisoned him for a year to keep him
out of sight, and deprogram him,
but they failed to sway him, and he rejoined his order in 1245.
He studied in Paris, France from 1245 to 1248 under Saint Albert
the Great, then
accompanied Albertus to Cologne, Germany. Ordained in 1250,
then returned to Paris to teach. Taught theology at University
of Paris. He wrote defenses of the mendicant orders,
commentaries on Aristotle and Lombard’s Sentences, and some bible-related works, usually by dictating
to secretaries. He won his doctorate, and taught in
several Italian cities. Recalled
by king and university to Paris in 1269,
then recalled to Naples in 1272 where he was appointed
regent of studies while working on the Summa Theologica.
On 6
December 1273 he experienced a divine revelation which so enraptured
him that he abandoned the Summa,
saying that it and his other writing were so much straw in the wind
compared to the reality of the divine glory. He died four months
later while en route to the Council
of Lyons, overweight and with his health broken by overwork.
His
works have been seminal to the thinking of the Church ever since.
They systematized her great thoughts and teaching, and
combined Greek wisdom and scholarship methods with the
truth of Christianity. Pope Leo VIII commanded that
his teachings be studied by all theology students.
He was proclaimed a Doctor of the
Church in 1567.
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Died
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Saint Augustine of Hippo
Also known as
Memorial
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Son
of a pagan father who converted on
his death bed, and of Saint Monica, a
devout Christian. Raised a Christian, he lost his faith in youth and
led a wild life. Lived with a Carthaginian woman from the age of
15 through 30. Fathered a son whom he named Adeotadus, which means the gift of God. Taught rhetoric
at Carthage and Milan, Italy. After investigating and
experimenting with several philosophies, he became
a Manichaean for several years; it taught of a great struggle between
good and evil, and featured a lax moral code. A summation of his thinking at
the time comes from his Confessions:
“God, give me chastity and continence – but not just now.”
Augustine
finally broke with the Manichaeans and was converted by the
prayers of his mother and the help
of Saint Ambrose of Milan, who baptized him. On
the death of his mother he returned to Africa, sold
his property, gave the proceeds to the poor, and founded
a monastery. Monk. Priest. Preacher. Bishop of Hippo
in 396. Founded religious communities.
Fought Manichaeism, Donatism, Pelagianism and
other heresies. Oversaw his church and his see during the fall of the
Roman Empire to the Vandals. Doctor of the Church. His later thinking can
also be summed up in a line from his writings: Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they
rest in you.
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Saint Catherine of Siena
Also known as
Memorial
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Youngest
of 24 children; her father was a wool-dyer. At the age
of seven she had a vision in which Jesus appeared with Peter, Paul,
and John; Jesus blessed her, and she consecrated herself to Him.
Her parents began making arranged marriages for her when
she turned 12, but she refused to co-operate, became
a Dominican tertiary at age 15, and spent her time working with
the poor and sick, attracting others to work with her. Received
a vision in which she was in a mystical marriage with
Christ, and the Infant Christ presented her with a wedding ring. Some of
her visions drove her to become more involved in public life.
Counselor to and correspondent with Pope Gregory
XI and Pope Urban VI. Stigmatist in 1375. Lived
in Avignon, France in 1376, and then
in Rome, Italy from 1378 until her death. Friend
of Blessed Raymond of Capua who was also her confessor. Proclaimed Doctor
of the Church on 4 October 1970.
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Saint Rose of Lima
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Born
to Spanish immigrants to the New World. A
beautiful girl and devoted daughter, she was so devoted to her vow of
chastity that she used pepper and lye to ruin her complexion so she would not
be attractive. Lived and meditated in a garden, raising vegetables and
making embroidered items to sell to support her family and help the
other poor. Dominican tertiary in 1606. Mystic.
Visonary. Received invisible stigmata. Suffered from assorted physical and
mental ailments. First saint born in the Americas. Founder of
social work in Peru. Great devotion to Saint Catherine
of Siena.
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