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Antique Reliquary Locket with Relics of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal
Antique Reliquary Locket with Relics of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal
This antique oval reliquary locket features first-class relics (ex ossibus / ex carne) of several important Catholic saints, beautifully arranged on a red velvet background decorated with gilt elements and small pearls.
The relics identified inside are:
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St. Francis de Sales (François de Sales) – “chair” (flesh relic)
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal (Jeanne de Chantal) – “chair” (flesh relic)
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St. Francis de Sales (secondary label: s. Fr. de Sales)
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St. Jane de Chantal (secondary label: J. Jeanne de Chantal)
The reliquary is framed in a gold-toned metal case with a suspension loop, ideal for devotional use or display.
A remarkable devotional artifact linked to two major figures of the Visitation Order.