saints' relics
Venerated sacred fragments
Saints' relics are physical remains or personal objects of Christian saints, preserved and venerated by the faithful.
These include body parts—bones, hair, blood—as well as items the saint touched or wore.
Catholic and Orthodox traditions hold that relics channel holiness and may work miracles.
Churches and cathedrals historically competed to acquire prestigious relics, which drew pilgrims and donations.
The cathedral claimed to possess a fragment of the True Cross.
- reliquariesContainers for sacred remains
- miraclesSupernatural extraordinary events
- healing powerAbility to restore health
- CatholicismPapal Christian denomination
- blessed objectsItems sanctified by clergy
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- relicsbone, skull, tooth, bone fragments, teeth
saints' relicsforgeries
Fraudulent imitations of originals
fakes · counterfeits · hoaxes · fabrications