{"product_id":"relic-of-saint-matthew-the-apostle-and-evangelist-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","title":"Relic of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist in pure sterling silver reliquary","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelic of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist in Pure Sterling Silver Reliquary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e + Roman Ecclesiastical Authentica, Dated 1911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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.\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 Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, one of the \u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Apostles of Jesus Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e and one of the \u003cstrong\u003eFour Evangelists\u003c\/strong\u003e, is traditionally identified with Matthew the tax collector, whom Christ called to leave his former life and follow Him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eChristian tradition recognizes him as the author of the Gospel of Matthew, a Gospel particularly distinguished by its emphasis on Christ as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and by its preservation of the \u003cstrong\u003eSermon on the Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Matthew preached the Gospel after the Resurrection of Christ and, according to ancient Christian tradition, ultimately suffered martyrdom for the faith. His traditional symbol in Christian art is the \u003cstrong\u003ewinged man or angel\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 Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist\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 1911, preserving the integrity and documented ecclesiastical provenance of this exceptional ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saints Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802461352308,"sku":"21510","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/relic-of-saint-matthew-the-apostle-and-evangelist-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary-c99c.jpg?v=1794422963","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/relic-of-saint-matthew-the-apostle-and-evangelist-in-pure-sterling-silver-reliquary","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}