{"product_id":"relic-of-saint-bartholomew-the-apostle-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","title":"Relic of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle in pure sterling silver reliquary","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelic of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle in Pure Sterling Silver Reliquary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e + Roman Ecclesiastical Authentica, Dated 1908\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe reliquary is accompanied by its original Roman ecclesiastical Authentica, dated \u003cstrong\u003e4 August 1908\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued under the authority of \u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Pietro Respighi (1843–1913)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati and Vicar General of Rome, one of the highest ecclesiastical offices in the Diocese of Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCardinal Respighi had been created Cardinal by \u003cstrong\u003ePope Leo XIII in 1899\u003c\/strong\u003e and served as Cardinal Vicar of Rome from \u003cstrong\u003e1900 until his death in 1913\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the theca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 × 2.5 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Bartholomew the Apostle\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Bartholomew the Apostle, one of the \u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Apostles of Jesus Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e, is traditionally identified with Nathanael in the Gospel of John, whom Christ praised as a man “in whom there is no deceit.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Christian traditions associate his missionary preaching with regions extending eastward from the Roman world, particularly \u003cstrong\u003eArmenia\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he has long been venerated as one of the founders of the Armenian Church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to ancient tradition, Saint Bartholomew suffered martyrdom for the Christian faith. His relics have been venerated for centuries, with an important Roman tradition centered on the \u003cstrong\u003eBasilica of Saint Bartholomew on the Island (San Bartolomeo all’Isola)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reliquary\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis important relic is preserved in an elegant \u003cstrong\u003esolid sterling silver oval theca\u003c\/strong\u003e, containing a substantial sacred fragment identified as belonging to \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Bartholomew the Apostle\u003c\/strong\u003e, mounted beneath glass and accompanied by its original identification label.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll original threads and ecclesiastical seals remain intact. The relic is accompanied by its original Authentica, dated 1908, preserving the integrity and documented ecclesiastical provenance of this exceptional ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saints Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802461385076,"sku":"21511","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/relic-of-saint-bartholomew-the-apostle-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary-0902.jpg?v=1794422965","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/relic-of-saint-bartholomew-the-apostle-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}