February 29, 2024
1925 RARE MATT TALBOT EARTH FROM GRAVE RELIGIOUS RELIC
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THIS IS A SCARCE MATT TALBOT RELIGIOUS RELIC. THE PIECE STATES THAT IT HOLDS EARTH FROM THE GRAVE OF MATT TALBOT WHO DIED IN 1925. AMERICAN CATHOLICS HAVE LISTED HIM AS THE PATRON SAINT OF ALCOHOLICS. HE WAS A HEAVY DRINKER FOR MANY YEARS OF HIS LIFE & WAS GIVEN A CHAIN TO WEAR AS A FORM OF PENANCE IN THE LATE 1880'S WHICH HE WAS STILL WEARING WHEN HE DIED IN 1925. HE BECAME THIRD ORDER FRANCISCAN IN 1890 AND WAS A MEMBER OF SEVERAL OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND SODALITIES. IN 1972 TALBOT'S REMAINS WERE MOVED TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH IN DUBLIN. THIS PIECE MEASURES 1" AND HAS A NEEDLE WORK BORDER AND A LEATHER BACK. TERMS: PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS. US SALES ONLY. WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS MUST PAY SALES TAX.
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