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  1. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Relics - NEW ADVENT

    • The teaching of the Catholic Church with regard to the veneration of relics is summed up in a decree of the Council of Trent (Sess. XXV), which enjoins on bishops and other pastors to instruct their flocks t… See more

    Early History

    Few points of faith can be more satisfactorily traced back to the earliest ages of Christianity than the … See more

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    Abuses

    Naturally it was impossible for popular enthusiasm to be roused to so high a pitch in a matter which easily lent itself to error, fraud and greed of gain, without at least the occasional … See more

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    Translations

    At the same time the solemnity attached to translations was by no means a peculiarity of the Celts. The story of the translation of St. Cuthbert's remains is almost as marvellous … See more

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    Feast of Relics

    It has long been customary especially in churches which possessed large collections of relics, to keep one general feast in commemoration of all the saints whose memorials … See more

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  1. Relics in the Catholic Church are classified as123:
    • First class relics: Part of a saint’s body (e.g., bone, blood, flesh).
    • Second class relics: Possessions that a saint owned, such as clothing or something used by a saint.
    • Third class relics: Objects that have been touched to a first, second, or another third class relic of a saint.
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    Relics are classified as first, second, or third class. A first class relic is part of a saint’s body (e.g., bone, blood, flesh). Second class relics are possessions that a saint owned such as clothing or something used by a saint. Third class relics are objects that have been touched to a first, second, or another third class relic of a saint.
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    The Greek word leipsana and the classic Latin reliquiae originally signified any mortal remains; but the Catholic Church employs the word to distinguish the body or whatever remains of a holy person after death, as well as objects that had actual contact with the saint's body during his lifetime.
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    Relics — The word relics comes from the Latin reliquice (the counterpart of the Greek leipsana), which already before the propagation of Christianity was used in its modern sense, viz., of some object, notably part of the body or clothes, remaining as a memorial of a departed saint.
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  2. What are relics and why do Catholics venerate them?

    Relics are classified as first, second, or third class. A first class relic is part of a saint’s body (e.g., bone, blood, flesh). Second class relics are possessions that a saint owned such as clothing or something used by a saint.

     
  3. The Holy Relics - Catholicism.org

    Nov 5, 2000 · Uncover the Catholic belief in the importance of holy relics. Learn about the spiritual significance of reverence for these sacred bodies.

  4. Relics - Encyclopedia.com

  5. Sacramentals and Relics - Catholicism.org

    Relics: The bodies of the canonized saints or blesseds are more worthy of veneration because these bodies were employed in heroic acts of love of God and neighbor. They may be the saint’s entire remains (in some cases the body …

  6. What are relics and why are they important? - The …

    Sep 30, 2013 · Relics are a way for us to be connected to our holy brothers and sisters. Because the relic is connected to the saints who are eternally joined to Christ in heaven, relics are greater than a family heirloom. They are like a …

  7. A Catholic Guide to Relics: What Kinds Are There and …

    Mar 1, 2020 · What Are the Three Kinds of Relics? First Class Relics: These are bits of the mortal remains of saints; they remind us of God’s actions through His holy ones in guiding the world. These remains could be any part of the body – …

  8. The Veneration of Relics: A Catholic Perspective

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  10. A History of Catholic Relics and Reliquaries

  11. Catholic Relics - Scripture Catholic

    Just what is a relic and what are their significance? In this article, you will find all that is to know about catholic relics; what they are, how they are made, and why they are held in such veneration by the Catholic Church.

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