XXL Agnus Dei Pope Innocent XII 1692 (reliquary)

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XXL Agnus Dei Pope Innocent XII 1692 (reliquary)

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Sold Date: 04/19/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

This is a very rare large Agnus dei of Pope Innocent XII (1691/1700).At the front the Lamb of God (dated 1692)and on the back the Virgin Mary with (St Bernard and Ste Rosa?)

Measures of the Agnus Dei 5x6.5 inch! Shipping and handling US$ 17.00 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.

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AGNUS DEI ....Although its origin is shrouded in the mist of antiquity, the sacramental Agnus Dei is first mentioned in historical Church accounts as early as the sixth century, and referred to frequently by the early to middle ninth century. Thus, for over ten centuries the Agnus Dei has been a popular and treasured sacramental to Catholics, especially to those living in Europe w it was most easily obtained. Yet, regrettably, few Catholics living today have ever even heard of the Agnus Dei. the name "Agnus Dei" was given to special discs of wax impressed with the figure of a lamb, the "Lamb of God" which were blessed by the reigning Pope in a ceremony so solemn that the Pope was said to consecrate the sacramentals. Popes traditionally consecrated Agnus Deis only during the first year of their pontificate and again every seven years. In earlier times, on Holy Saturday, the Pope, with the assistance of the Archdeacon of Rome, prepared the wax from the previous year's paschal candles, adding both chrism and balsam to the wax. The Agnus Deis were subsequently consecrated.

Pope INNOCENT XII

Also known as

Antonio Pignatelli

Profile

Governor of Perugia. Papal nuncio to Poland and Vienna. Cardinal -priest . Bishop of Faenza. Archbishop of Naples . Pope . Founded several charitable and educational institutions. Secured the repeal of the Declaration of the French Clergy . Fought simony . Inadvertently furnished the cause for the war of the Spanish Succession when, annoyed by the arrogance of the imperial ambassador, Count Martinitz, he advised Charles II of Spain to name the Duke of Anjou, a Frenchman , his testamentary successor.

Born

1615 at Spinazzolo, Italy as Antonio Pignatelli

Ascension

1691

Died

1700 at Rome , Italy of natural causes

Beatifications

1692 : Blessed Mary de Cerevellon
1693 : Blessed Jane of Portugal
1693 : Blessed Peter Gambacorta of Pisa
1694 : Blessed Humiliana de' Cerchi
1694 : Blessed Osanna Andreasi
1695 : Blessed Helen Enselmini of Arcella
1697 : Blessed Mary de la Cabeza
1700 : Blessed Augustine Gazotich

Canonizations

1696 : Saint Zita