Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo sul Gargano the oldest shrine in Western Europe dedicated to the Archangel Michael that has been an important pilgrimage site since the early Middle Ages. According to tradition, around the year 490 the Archangel Michael appeared several times to the Bishop of Sipontum near a cave in the mountains, instructing that the cave be dedicated to Christian worship and promising protection of the nearby town of Sipontum from pagan invaders. These apparitions are also the first appearances of Saint Michael in Western Europe. Monte Sant'Angelo was a popular pilgrimage site on the way the way to Jerusalem; pilgrims travelled from as far as the British Isles to visit the “Celestial Basilica”. Among the pilgrims who visited the Saint Michael Archangel Sanctuary were many popes (Gelasius I, Leo IX, Urban II, Alexander III, Gregory X, Celestine V, John XXIII as Cardinal, John Paul II), saints (Bridget of Sweden, Bernard of Clairvaux, Thomas Aquinas) emperors, kings and princes (Louis II of Italy, Otto III, Henry II, Matilda of Tuscany, Charles I of Naples, Ferdinand II of Aragon). Francis of Assisi also visited the Sanctuary, but, feeling unworthy to enter the grotto, stopped in prayer and meditation at the entrance, kissed a stone, and carved on it the sign of the cross in the form “T” (tau).
Early 20th century round glass-fronted theca of gilt metal containing second class relic of Saint Michael the Archangel from the cave in the Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo sul Gargano. The relic is affixed on a background of red silk aand titled on a bi-color paper cedula as S. Michael=Arcan[gelo]. The theca is secured on the back, under a protective cap, with a seal showing coat of arms of cardinal Domenico Svampa (†1907) in a capacity of Archbishop of Bologna.
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- ID#: 98-RSCR-23
- Size: 32 mm in diameter
- Age: ca. mid-20th century
- Price: SOLD!
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