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1118. MULTIPLE SAINT RELIQUARY A rare, large reliquary containing relics of eleven different saints contained in a 2" oval brass case, each bearing a small paper label, includes St. Francis of Assisi, St. Fidelis Sigmaringen. St. Veronica Juliani, Blessed Bernard of Corleone, Blessed Crispin of Viterbo, Blessed Angelus of Acri, Blessed Bernard of Ofida, Blessed Lawrence of Brindisi, St. Seraphin of Ascoli, St. Felix of Cantalice, and St. Joseph Leonissa. Sold with the accompanying document signed by Fr. Carolus Felix of Cantalice a Mediolano, Postulate General of the Franciscan Capuchin order, 1p. oblong 4to., Rome, Jan. 16, 1861 attesting to the authenticity of the relics, with blind embossed seal of the order. Wax seal and threads on reliquary remain intact. A first class relic. Technically, the document is offered for sale, with the reliquary sent as a "gift". $800 - 1,200

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