{"product_id":"large-relic-from-the-rib-of-saint-james-the-greater-apostle-ex-costa","title":"Large Relic from the Rib of Saint James the Greater, Apostle (ex costa).","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE RELIC FROM THE RIB OF SAINT JAMES THE GREATER, APOSTLE — EX COSTA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWITH ORIGINAL EPISCOPAL AUTHENTICA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Relic from the Rib of the Apostle — Original Episcopal Authentica of Luigi Fantozzi, Bishop of Veroli\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally important ecclesiastical reliquary containing a large first-class relic of Saint James the Greater (Saint James the Elder), Apostle and Martyr, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe substantial bone fragment is preserved beneath glass within a circular metal theca measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3 cm in diameter and 1 cm in thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e. The historic cedula identifies the relic as belonging to S. Jacobi.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular significance, the accompanying original ecclesiastical Authentica explicitly identifies the relic as a fragment taken from the rib of Saint James the Greater (ex costa), making the anatomical origin of the relic unusually well documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint James the Greater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint James, son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John the Evangelist, belonged to the innermost circle of Christ's Apostles. Together with Peter and John, he witnessed the Transfiguration of Christ and was present during the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Acts of the Apostles, James was executed by order of King Herod Agrippa I around AD 44, becoming the first of the Twelve Apostles whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Christian tradition associates his relics with Santiago de Compostela, which became one of the greatest pilgrimage destinations of medieval Christendom.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Episcopal Authentica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe document bears his episcopal arms, official ecclesiastical seal and diocesan signatures. The original wax seal preserved upon the reliquary corresponds to the episcopal authentication of the document, forming an important historical connection between the relic and its Authentica.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint James the Greater, Apostle and Martyr\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelic:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-class relic — fragment of the rib (ex costa)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReliquary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular ecclesiastical theca\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 4 cm diameter × 1 cm thickness\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original episcopal Authentica and ecclesiastical seal\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcclesiastical authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bishop of Veroli, later Titular Archbishop of Dara\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A substantial and anatomically identified relic from the rib of one of the Twelve Apostles, preserved together with its original episcopal documentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: red;\"\u003e------ Ask for authenticity documents in private messages at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@saintsrelics.com\"\u003einfo@saintsrelics.com\u003c\/a\u003e ------\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saints Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802462335348,"sku":"21533","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/large-relic-from-the-rib-of-saint-james-the-greater-apostle-ex-costa-68a4.jpg?v=1794422984","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/large-relic-from-the-rib-of-saint-james-the-greater-apostle-ex-costa","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}