Question on Relics

[EAugustin]

Hello everyone,

I have been on a asking questions spree. Before I ask I must say this site is so amazing and has been able to help me so much. Thank you to all who take the time to help me with my questions.

Now my questions. I had mentioned in another post that I am reading the Diary of St. Faustina and then I was reading here about Relics. My question is where would one get one? I know that if I were to look online they sell them but for me I looked up what a relic was (didn’t really know exactly) and found this: *A second class relic is any object that a saint touched or used during his lifetime. An example would be an item of clothing he wore or any of his personal belongings. This is different from a first class relic, which is a part of a saint’s body (his blood, bones, hair, etc.), and a third class relic, which is anything that has come in contact with a first class relic. *

so my question is how would I know that that truly is the case? Is there a way that when I would purchase it it would come with say a “document”/proof ? or the ones they sell online are not real? I would love to be able to find a relic of St.Faustina.

Again thank you so much for you help.

-Ellie

 

[thistle]

Hello everyone,

I have been on a asking questions spree. Before I ask I must say this site is so amazing and has been able to help me so much. Thank you to all who take the time to help me with my questions.

Now my questions. I had mentioned in another post that I am reading the Diary of St. Faustina and then I was reading here about Relics. My question is where would one get one? I know that if I were to look online they sell them but for me I looked up what a relic was (didn’t really know exactly) and found this: *A second class relic is any object that a saint touched or used during his lifetime. An example would be an item of clothing he wore or any of his personal belongings. This is different from a first class relic, which is a part of a saint’s body (his blood, bones, hair, etc.), and a third class relic, which is anything that has come in contact with a first class relic. *

so my question is how would I know that that truly is the case? Is there a way that when I would purchase it it would come with say a “document”/proof ? or the ones they sell online are not real? I would love to be able to find a relic of St.Faustina.

Again thank you so much for you help.

-Ellie

You should not be seeking to obtain relics.

Canon Law:

Can. 1190 §1 It is absolutely wrong to sell sacred relics.

 

[EAugustin]

You should not be seeking to obtain relics.

Canon Law:

Can. 1190 §1 It is absolutely wrong to sell sacred relics.

hmm ok? then I have a question if it is wrong then why do they sell them? I’m just curious? so the ones that they sell shouldn’t be sold? Thank you for your help

-Ellie

 

[tee_eff_em]

hmm ok? then I have a question if it is wrong then why do they sell them? I’m just curious? so the ones that they sell shouldn’t be sold? Thank you for your help

Legitimate sources do not sell relics. They may, however, sell the reliquary case in which it has been placed. And they should come with a testimonial document, such as may be seen on this post: [post=5260074]Re: I received a relic.[/post] Third class relics are often available without charge.

Some sources of relics: A group promoting the cause of a candidate for canonization may make relics available (while petitioning miracles for the cause), and may also make them available afterward. (My bride and I obtained a relic of St Elizabeth Ann Seton on a visit to her shrine in Maryland, probably 10 years after she was canonized).

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[bpbasilphx]

A third class relic is anything touched to a first or second class relic–or another 3rd class relic.

 

[EAugustin]

Thank you so much for this info It is very helpful!

-Ellie