Christian Relics and the Arma Christi: The History of the Medieval Search for Relics Related to the Passion of Christ Audiobook Libro.fm

Holy relics can be found in many different religions whether Christian pagan Hindu or Buddhist A relic is defined as something directly associated with a revered saint teacher ancestor or some miraculous manifestation of deity in the material world A relic and a reliquary are two types of sacramental tools A reliquary is a container or box for a relic allowing it to be displayed to the public and thus transfer its powers to magical and liturgical works There is another definition of a relic anything that would be a miraculous manifestation of a deity in the material world In Christianity there are countless numbers of relics most of them being associated with Jesus Christ