1700s French gilded wood Monstrance reliquary. This is a fabulous relic with 11 relics within it. A monstrance is a vessel to display a sacred object on an altar. It is also known as an ostensorium. The word "monstrance" comes from the Latin word monstrare, which means "to show". Monstrances were first used in France and Germany in the 14th century. They were modeled after pyxes or reliquaries.
This is a beautiful antique measuring 13" x 6.5", and it is a rare piece. The Saints are listed inside are listed as follows. Please note that punctuation and spacing are shown inside the relic on each individual piece of paper for each relic.
S.Franc.Assis.C.
S.Fidel. a Sig. M.
S. Veron. Julian. V
B.Bern.abOob
B.Crispin.a V it
S.Felic.aCantal. C
S. Joseph.aLeon.C
B.Laurent.aBru
S.Seraph.abAsc.C
B.Bern.aCorl
S.Seraph.abAsc.C
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