Paul Kwietniak · @DuBusGuy19
34 followers · 224 posts · Server historians.social
#onthisdate in 1850, Mother Frances Xavier #Cabrini was born in #lombardy. Working primarily in the #usa she established over 60 #missionary #institutions throughout the #world. She died in 1917. Her #remains were moved several times during her cause for #sainthood. Today, she can be viewed in a bronze & glass #reliquary in upper #manhattan. #otd #catholic #history #newyorkcity #nyc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Shrine_of_Saint_Frances_Xavier_Cabrini
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Lara ☀️ · @fraustroud
96 followers · 367 posts · Server toot.wales
The Holy Thorn Reliquary
Enamelled gold, sapphires, rubies & pearls, Paris ca. 1400
Contains a thorn supposedly from the Crown of Thorns placed on Christ’s head before the crucifixion. Made in 1400s for Jean, duc de Berry. Later belonged to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1544.
#reliquary #christian #religious #churchhistory #britishmuseum #art #holyrelics #relic
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