18th century reliquary with the relics of Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (Great-Martyr)

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18th century reliquary with the relics of Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (Great-Martyr) + document of authenticity by Cardinal Colonna (year of 1775)

An amazingly graceful gilded reliquary containing a very large part of Head of Saint Paraskevi of Iconium, Great Martyr.

Ex Cranio - Part of Saint Head.

Dimension reliquary: height 52 cm, base 24 cm x 17 cm.

Authentic relic. All seals intact. Bishop document.

Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (also known as Paraskeva Pyatnitsa) is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr. According to Christian tradition, she was born to a rich family of Iconium. Her parents were Christian, and Paraskevi was named as such (the name means "Friday" in Greek) because she was baptized on a Friday and because Friday was the day of Christ's Passion.

Venerated in: Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholicism.

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