Significant Relic of St. Francis de Sales — Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Significant Relic of St. Francis de Sales — Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Dimensions: Diameter 4 cm, Thickness 1.5 cm

A remarkable and finely preserved significant relic of St. Francis de Sales, contained in a round reliquary made of polished tortoiseshell with its original glass cover and inner gold-trimmed decoration. The relic is clearly labeled “Franc. de Sal[es]” and surrounded by fine gilded paper ornamentation (filigree paperolle).
This relic is accompanied by its original episcopal authentication document, issued and signed in 1891 by Cardinal Lucidus Maria Parocchi, Vicar General of His Holiness and a senior official of the Roman Curia. The document confirms the authenticity of the relic, which was officially sealed and enclosed within its reliquary according to the strict ecclesiastical procedures of the Holy See.

 Details:

• Saint: St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622)
• Titles: Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church
• Relic type: Significant bone relic (ex ossibus)
• Reliquary material: Tortoiseshell with glass cover and gilded filigree interior
• Authentication: Cardinal Lucidus Maria Parocchi, Rome, 1891
• Dimensions: Diameter 4 cm; thickness 1.5 cm
• Condition: Excellent; original seals and document fully preserved.

St. Francis de Sales was one of the greatest spiritual masters of the Catholic Church. As Bishop of Geneva, he became renowned for his gentleness, humility, and tireless defense of the faith during the Counter-Reformation. His writings, especially Introduction to the Devout Life and Treatise on the Love of God, profoundly shaped Christian spirituality and pastoral theology.
Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1877, he is the patron saint of writers, journalists, and spiritual directors.
This rare and historic relic — preserved in a precious 19th-century reliquary and accompanied by its Vatican certification — is a deeply devotional and museum-worthy artifact, representing one of the most beloved saints and thinkers in Christian history.

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