Brass reliquary monstrance relic True Cross/documenta v

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Brass reliquary monstrance relic True Cross/documenta v

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Sold Date: 06/05/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

From a closed convent in Belgium I have this beautiful brass monstrance with inside a relic of the True cross of our Lord Jesus .Threads and wax seal are intact and relic is in place.Inside the monstrance is a document signed 1857. Measures 14x6x3.5 inch . Shipping and handling US$ 29.00 by registered priority mail. All my items are securely packet, to avoid all possible damage. I prefure payment by Paypal or cash by registered mail. da vinci code Please see my other auctions for more antique catholic items. The True Cross

Of all the relics sought by Catholic faithful, none was the cause of more suffering, death and destruction than the "True Cross," the tree upon which Christ was hung. As most who read this board likely know, crucifixion was the Roman Empire's preferred method of dealing with offenders who were not Roman citizens. It was a horrible punishment that inflicted unimaginable suffering as it slowly brought the life of the victim to an agonizing end. I imagine the True Cross was desired by Christians because it was so closely associated with the Savior's final moments and atoning sacrifice. Also, it had been stained by his sweat, blood and lymph. As it is known today, the True Cross is a part of the cross used to execute Christ on Golgotha. It is encased in gold and studded with precious stones - a far cry from the simplicity of the Gospel preached by Jesus and the Apostles, and much closer to the golden calf crafted by Aaron and the fickle Hebrew people while Moses was in the presence of God receiving the Decalogue. To trace the story of the True Cross through the pages of Roman Catholic tradition and hagiography, we must first travel to ancient Britain in the latter half of the third century AD. A Roman army under Constantius Chlorus was holding the land for the Empire. Now in that time, the Roman political situation was quite unsettled. It came to pass that Constantius was made a "Caesar." With that appointment, he was compelled to cast off his legal concubine, a British barmaid called Helena, in order to take the Emperor's step-daughter to wife. Constantius had a son by Helena, Flavius Valerius Costantinus, born in Britain around 272AD. Constantine, who received little in the way of education, took up soldiering early in life. He proved his valor in wars against Egypt and Persia. When Constantius died, his troops made his son Caesar and but a year and a half later, Emperor. A dutiful son, Emperor Constantine commanded that the Empire honor Helena as was due the mother of the sovereign. It was about at this time that Helena, now 63 years old, converted to the Christian faith. Constantine, together with his ally Licinius, eager to consolidate Christian support in all provinces, issued the Edict of Milan, extending religious toleration to all religions and ordering the restoration of Christian property seized during the persecutions. This historic declaration , in effect, conceded the defeat of paganism. After years of striving, Constantine defeated and eventually killed Licinius and became sole emperor. He then declared himself a Christian and invited his subjects to join him in embracing the new faith. Many historians question the sincerity of his "conversion," calling it a consummate stroke of political wisdom. Certainly, he seldom conformed to the ceremonial requirements of his new faith following his conversion. His letters to Christian bishops make it clear that he really was not concerned over the theological differences which so agitated Christendom. Throughout his reign, he treated bishops as political aides. He summoned them, presided over their councils and agreed to enforce whatever opinions their majority might formulate. When he moved the seat of his authority to Constantinople, he supported many Christian projects, including financing his mother's Christian philanthropies. Constantine sent his mother to the Holy Land, w she was to search out the cross upon which Christ had been crucified some 300 years earlier. A former barbarian who had spent most of...