{"product_id":"reliquary-of-saint-apollinaris-of-ravenna-ex-ossibus-sancti-apollinaris-episcopi-et-martyris","title":"Reliquary of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna Ex Ossibus Sancti Apollinaris Episcopi et Martyris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReliquary of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna Ex Ossibus Sancti Apollinaris Episcopi et Martyris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticated First-Class Relic with Original Ecclesiastical Document (1899)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional and highly decorative nineteenth-century reliquary containing a first-class relic (ex ossibus) of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna, one of the most revered bishops and martyrs of the early Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic is housed within an elegant gilt-metal reliquary adorned with elaborate Rococo scrollwork and angelic heads. At its centre, an oval crystal-covered theca displays a substantial relic fragment identified as “S. Apollinaris Rav. Ep. M.” — Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna, Bishop and Martyr.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe reliquary is accompanied by its original ecclesiastical authentication document, dated 18 April 1899, issued under the authority of the Bishop of Tivoli and bearing the episcopal seal and ecclesiastical signatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReliquary: 12 × 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Apollinaris of Ravenna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Apollinaris is venerated as the first Bishop of Ravenna and one of the most important missionary saints of the early Christian Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to ancient tradition, Apollinaris was a disciple of Saint Peter the Apostle, who sent him from Rome to evangelize the city of Ravenna during the first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere, he preached the Gospel, converted many to Christianity, healed the sick, and established one of the earliest Christian communities in northern Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHis apostolic ministry was marked by repeated persecutions. Ancient accounts describe numerous imprisonments, torture, exile, and public beatings endured for the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDespite these sufferings, he continued preaching and strengthening the Church until ultimately receiving the crown of martyrdom. Throughout the centuries, Saint Apollinaris became one of the most beloved saints of Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHis name is inseparably connected with the glorious Christian heritage of Ravenna, whose magnificent basilicas still preserve memories of the saint and the flourishing Church founded through his ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHe is honoured as the First Bishop of Ravenna, Disciple of Saint Peter, Confessor of the Faith, Miracle Worker and Evangelizer, Martyr of the Early Church, and Patron of Ravenna and Emilia-Romagna.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRelics of Saint Apollinaris have been venerated for centuries as precious witnesses to the apostolic age and the heroic beginnings of Christianity in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Ecclesiastical Authentication Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying authentica bears the heading: “Petrus Monti, Dei et Apostolicae Sedis gratia Episcopus Tiburtinus” (“Peter Monti, by the grace of God and the Apostolic See, Bishop of Tivoli.”).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is associated with Bishop Pietro Monti (1828–1888), who governed the Diocese of Tivoli during the nineteenth century. His episcopate coincided with a turbulent period in Italian history, marked by Italian unification and changes in the political status of the Papal States.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEpiscopal authentications from this period are valued as historical documents connecting sacred relics with their ecclesiastical recognition and the traditional practices of relic veneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe original document, dated 18 April 1899, certifies that the relic was taken from an authentic source, canonically examined and recognized, enclosed within a properly sealed reliquary, secured with silk threads, protected by the official episcopal seal, and approved for public veneration according to the norms of the Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe survival of both the original authentica and the episcopal seal significantly enhances the historical and devotional interest of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor further information or to request additional photographs of the authentication documents, please contact us privately: \u003c\/strong\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":56802460893556,"sku":"21445","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/reliquary-of-saint-apollinaris-of-ravenna-ex-ossibus-sancti-apollinaris-episcopi-et-martyris-c06c.jpg?v=1794422952","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/reliquary-of-saint-apollinaris-of-ravenna-ex-ossibus-sancti-apollinaris-episcopi-et-martyris","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}