5 Multi Relic SAINT EDWARD REX + DOCUMENT 1879 St Sebastian Reliquary Pope Jesus

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This is a spectacular multi relic containing 5 relics of Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr, Saint Sebastian, Martyr, Saint Doinysius, Bishop and Martyr, Saint Vincent, Martyr and Saint Edward Confessor, King of England.The reliquary measures 2.3" It is itself housed in an associated glass and wooden bell display case which measures 5" high, and dated from the second half of the 20th century.The document measures 14" x 12". It was issued in 1879 in Westvletern, Belgium. The Abbey, The Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary and pope St. Sixtus, in Westvleteren, is now mainly known for it's brewery! There are some repairs with tape visible along the back, but all in all it is in fine shape.The red wax seal matches perfectly with the raised seal on the bottom left, and with the coat of arms printed at the top. (I had a hard time photographing these, but I assure you, the words around the raised seal are the exact same words found around the red wax seal, SIGNUM FRATRIS ALBEEICI ABRATIS .....SANCTO SIXTO)This very special reliquary was part of the private collection of a beloved French Archbishop. The archbishop's name, coat of arms, photo and biography will be included to the relic's new custodian.Saint Edward the ConfessorMemorial13 October 5 January in EnglandProfileBorn a prince , the son of King Ethelred II and Queen Emma; half-brother to King Edmund Ironside and King Hardicanute. When his father was unseated by Danish invasion. Edward and his brother were sent to Denmark to be quietly killed , but the officer in charge took pity on the boys , and sent them to Sweden , and from there they went to the King of Hungary to be raised and educated . Edward's interests were in things religious. When grown, the brothers moved to Normandy and waited their chance to return to England .In 1035 Edward and Alfred tried to regain the crown of England , but they were turned back, Alfred was killed , and Edward returned to Normandy. He returned to England again in 1042 , and was chosen king by acclamation, ascending the throne on 3 April . Edward gained a reputation as just and worthy of the kingship , and the people of England supported him.During his reign Edward repulsed invasion, helped restore the King of Scotland to his throne, remitted unjust taxes, and was noted for his generosity to the poor and strangers, and for his piety and love of God . He married to satisfy his people, but he and the queen remained chaste. Reported to have the power to heal by touch. Built churches, including Westminster Abbey .Born1003 at Islip, Oxford , EnglandDied5 January 1066 of natural causes interred at the Abbey of Saint Thomas Becket body incorruptCanonized1161 by Pope Alexander IIIPatronagedifficult marriages English royal family kings separated spouses -- Sestriere , ItalyRepresentationcarrying a sick man on his shoulders curing a leper elderly king offering a ring or coin to Saint John who is disguised as a beggar Pope Saint FabianMemorial20 January 5 August (Eastern calendar)ProfileLayman farmer . He came into Rome , Italy on a day when a new pope was to be elected. A dove flew into the crowd and settled on Fabian's head; the gathered clergy and laity took this as a sign that Fabian had been anointed by the Holy Spirit, and he was chosen the 20th Pope by acclamation.He sent Saint Dionysius of Paris and other missionaries to Gaul . Condemned the heresies of Privatus. Martyred in the persecutions of Decius .Papal Ascension236Diedc. 250 his relics are long gone, but the stone that covered his grave is still in the catacombs of Saint Callistus, Rome , ItalyCanonizedPre-CongregationRepresentationdove Saint SebastianMemorial20 January 18 December (Orthodox calendar)ProfileSon of a wealthy Roman family. Educated in Milan . Officer of the Imperial Roman army , and captain of the guard. Favorite of Diocletian . During Diocletian 's persecution of the Christians , Sebastian... read more

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