Relics question (not the usual)

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I understand that relics are okay, not idolotry, etc.

I was told if you put something on a saint’s tomb it becomes a third-class relic.

Sounds good.

Question: What do you do with relics? What does “venerate” mean? (e.g. are they not supposed to touch the ground?)

Question: Should I lay a Rosary on the tomb or something else?
 
• First class: A part of the body of a saint.
• Second class: An item or piece of an item worn or used by a holy person during his or her lifetime. A pair of sandals, rosary or pencil, for example.
• Third class: An item that has been touched to a first-class relic. Usually, a third-class relic is a bit of cloth.
 
OK - so what is the difference between the classes when it comes to use? What exactly do you use them for? How do you use them?

For instance, I was given a 2nd class relic of St. Padre Pio, a piece of one of his cassocks. It is encased in a sealed plastic sleeve and I carry it with me in my bag. Is there anything else I can do with it? Can it be used to assist with a prayer for healing for instance? How would I go about it?
 
Thank you, mommyof4. It answers some of my questions. It is a bit light on specifics though. Perhaps the rules/instructions for using a relic have been ‘lost’ through disuse. I guess I’ll just have to muddle through on my own trusting that the Lord will deal with things and make up for any of my defiiciencies.
 
mommyof4 said:
• First class: A part of the body of a saint.
• Second class: An item or piece of an item worn or used by a holy person during his or her lifetime. A pair of sandals, rosary or pencil, for example.
• Third class: An item that has been touched to a first-class relic. Usually, a third-class relic is a bit of cloth.
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First class also includes the items of the Passion… piece of the True Cross, sliver from a nail, piece from the flogging post…
 
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