Rare oval silvered metal glass-fronted reliquary theca housing precious first-class ex ossibus relics of St. John the Baptist. Substantial relic is affixed to a red silk background decorated with gilt paperolle and silver wire ornamentation. The relic is identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Io. Precurs. (St. John the Forerunner). On the back, the theca is secured with a mostly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Francesco Silvestri (†1744) Bishop of Lavello (p. 1828-1844). The relic is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued and signed by Monsignor Silvestri in 1829 under the authority of Pope Benedict XIII (p. 1724-1730).

Translation of the authentics document (from Latin):

"[coat of arms of Pope Benedict XIII]

FRANCESCO SILVESTRI [†1744]

Bishop of Lavello [1728-1744] by the grace of God and the Apostolic See, Domestic Prelate and Assistant at the Pontifical Throne of our Most Holy Lord Pope Benedict XIII

To each and all about to read our letter in front of them, we pledge our faith and we attest that, for the greater glory of God and the veneration of his Saints, we recognize that these sacred relics among others, taken from authentic locations and confirmed by [our] seal: namely, a sacred piece of the bones of St. John the Baptist, Precursor, which relic we have placed in a small glass-fronted decorated well theca made of brass, closed securely, tied with a string of red silk, and stamped with our seal in red Spanish wax. These [relics] we have given as a gift to Don Marchio Philippe de Stefanorii, we have gladly bestowed them and granted [the receivers] the ability to keep them to themselves, to give them to others, and to exhibit them in whatever church, oratory, or chapel they may please, for the public veneration of the faithful. As a pledge of these conditions, we entrust this letter as testimony, signed in our own hand, confirmed by our seal, to be arranged by our undersigned secretary. Dated at Rome in [the Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in] the Lateran, 31 March 1729."

Oval silver glass-fronted reliquary theca decorated around the perimeter with intricate filigree wire ornamentation housing precious first-class ex ossibus relics of Saint George, the Great Martyr of Lydda. The Precious relic is affixed to a pale red silk background and surrounded by gilt paperolle and silver wire ornamentation. The relic is identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Georgii M. (St. George, [Soldier] Martyr). On the back, the theca is secured with a preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Florido Pierleoni C.O. (†1829) Bishop of Acquapendente (p. 1802-1829).

A life-size bust-form reliquary dating to the 18th century made of silvered painted wood housing very large historically important first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Paulina. The relic is affixed inside of an oval glass-fronted opening and identified on paper cedula label in as S. Paulinae, Virg. Mar. (Saint Paulina, Virgin & Martyr). On the back of the reliquary, the opening to access the relic cavity is protected by a red silk ribbon with three seals of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Cardinal Marcantonio Colonna (†1793), Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Vicar General of the Roman Curia.

Ca. 1800’s pentagon-shaped reliquary cabinet in Baroque style decorated with gilding and containing behind the front glass panel substantial first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of four Christian Martyrs: St. Celestine, St. Amandus of Novidunum, St. Firmus of Verona, & St. Defendente the Theban. The relics are affixed to a red silk background decorated with gilt silver wire ornamentation and silk flowers. They are identified in fancy manuscript cedulae labels and, again, on smaller labels affixed directly to the relics. On the back, the reliquary is secured by a braided red silk ribbon secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of a religious order. 

Oval silvered brass glass-fronted reliquary theca housing precious relics from the Wood of the True Cross of Jesus Christ. Substantial relics are affixed in a cruciform shape to a gilt paper starburst on a red silk background decorated with silver wire ornamentation. The relics are identified on a fancy manuscript paper cedula label as Ex Lingo SS. Crucis D.N.I.C. (from the Wood of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, the theca is secured with a mostly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Francesco Gaetano Incontri (†1781), the Archbishop of Florence (p. 1741-1781). The relic is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued and signed by Father Incontri in 1743.

Small oval silver glass-fronted reliquary theca housing precious Relics from the Wood of the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relic is affixed in a cruciform shape to a red silk background decorated with gilt silver wire ornamentation. On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Monsignor Costantino Patrizi Naro (†1876), Dean of the College of Cardinals and the Vicar General of the Roman Curia. The relic is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued and signed by Monsignor Patrizi Naro in 1865.

Oval silvered metal glass-fronted reliquary theca housing precious first-class ex ossibus relics of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr of Sebastia. Precious relic is affixed to a red silk background decorated with gilt paperolle and silver wire ornamentation. The relic is identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Blasii Ep. et M. (St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Francesco Magani (†1907), Bishop of Parma. The relic is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued and signed by Fr. Magani in 1901.

Rare oval silver glass-fronted reliquary theca housing precious relics of the Staff of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A substantial precious relic is affixed to a gilt paper ray burst surrounded by gilt paper and silver wire ornamentation. The relic is identified on a fancy manuscript paper cedula label as De Baculo Sancti Joseph Sponsi B.M.V. (of the Staff of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary). On the back, the theca is secured with a preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Father Francesco Gaetano Incontri (†1781), the Archbishop of Florence (p. 1741-1781).

Oval silver glass-fronted reliquary theca housing precious relics of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Precious relic is affixed to a gilt paper ray burst surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation. The relic is identified on a fancy manuscript paper cedula label as Ex Velo Bmae Virg. Mariae. (of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary). On the back, the theca is secured with a preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Father Florido Pierleoni C.O. (†1829), Bishop of Acquapendente (p. 1802-1829).

The Three-Handed Mother of God was painted by St. John Damascene and is associated with his miraculous healing around the year 717. While he was serving as Vizier to the Caliph, he was falsely accused of treachery and his hand was cut off. Upon praying in front of the icon his hand was miraculously restored. In thanksgiving, he had a silver replica of his hand fashioned and attached it to the icon. This icon has two feast days: July 11 and July 25.