{"product_id":"relic-of-saint-luke-the-evangelist-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","title":"Relic of Saint Luke the Evangelist in pure sterling silver reliquary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelic of Saint Luke the Evangelist in Pure Sterling Silver Reliquary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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\u003e9 July 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\u003eCreated Cardinal by \u003cstrong\u003ePope Leo XIII in 1899\u003c\/strong\u003e, Respighi 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\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Luke the Evangelist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Luke the Evangelist, one of the Four Evangelists, is traditionally recognized as the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles and was a close companion of Saint Paul the Apostle.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally regarded as a physician, Saint Luke occupies an exceptional place in Christian history. His Gospel preserves some of the most beloved accounts of the life of Christ, including the \u003cstrong\u003eAnnunciation, the Visitation and the Nativity\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the parables of the \u003cstrong\u003eGood Samaritan\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eProdigal Son\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Christian tradition also venerates Saint Luke as the \u003cstrong\u003efirst iconographer of the Virgin Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e. His traditional symbol is the \u003cstrong\u003ewinged ox\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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 Saint Luke the Evangelist, mounted beneath glass and accompanied by its original identification label.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe original threads and ecclesiastical seals remain intact, and the relic is accompanied by its original Authentica, preserving the integrity of this exceptional documented ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saints Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802461155700,"sku":"21507","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/relic-of-saint-luke-the-evangelist-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary-22b0.jpg?v=1794422958","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/relic-of-saint-luke-the-evangelist-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}