{"product_id":"relic-of-saint-james-the-less-apostle-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","title":"Relic of Saint James the Less, Apostle in pure sterling silver reliquary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelic of Saint James the Less, Apostle in Pure Sterling Silver Reliquary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ Roman Ecclesiastical Authentica, Dated 1911\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe reliquary is accompanied by its original Roman ecclesiastical Authentica, dated \u003cstrong\u003e4 April 1911\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the theca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 × 2.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSaint James the Less, Apostle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint James the Less, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eSaint James the Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and is traditionally identified with James, son of Alphaeus.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHe has been venerated from the earliest centuries of Christianity and is traditionally associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eChurch of Jerusalem\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Western Christian tradition, he is also associated with the Epistle of James.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to ancient Christian tradition, Saint James suffered martyrdom for the Christian faith. His relics have long been venerated in Rome at the \u003cstrong\u003eBasilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles (Santi XII Apostoli)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Reliquary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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 James the Less, Apostle\u003c\/strong\u003e, mounted beneath glass and accompanied by its original identification label.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll original threads and ecclesiastical seals remain intact. The relic is accompanied by its original Authentica, dated 1911, preserving the integrity and documented ecclesiastical provenance of this exceptional ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saints Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802461221236,"sku":"21508","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/relic-of-saint-james-the-less-apostle-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary-38ef.jpg?v=1794422960","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/relic-of-saint-james-the-less-apostle-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}