What Class "Relic" Would St. Peter's Shadow Be Considered?

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I recently read one of the gospels (I don’t remember which one at the moment) where it says that sick people came out with the hopes of at least seeing Peter, some in the hopes that his shadow would fall on them and they would be cured. Since relics are considered tangible things that we can relate to (in the sense that it is something we can see, hear, smell, or touch) I just wondered: what class relic (if it would be considered a relic) would St. Peter’s shadow be considered? I am only a senior in high school so I am not too well-versed in relics, but I found this to be interesting and was wondering if anyone had an answer? Thanks, and I will be watching for responses.
 
That account is found in Acts 5:15. I don’t have an answer to your question, but I’d I’d like to piggy back on this question and ask what folks think would happen if they took one of St. Peter’s bones (which have been located) and held it up to cast a shadow on sick people. Pure speculation, I know, but fun to imagine…
 
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iluvmusic2013 said:
I recently read one of the gospels (I don’t remember which one at the moment) where it says that sick people came out with the hopes of at least seeing Peter, some in the hopes that his shadow would fall on them and they would be cured. Since relics are considered tangible things that we can relate to (in the sense that it is something we can see, hear, smell, or touch) I just wondered: what class relic (if it would be considered a relic) would St. Peter’s shadow be considered? I am only a senior in high school so I am not too well-versed in relics, but I found this to be interesting and was wondering if anyone had an answer? Thanks, and I will be watching for responses.
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I suppose you could call it a second class relic (something possessed by the saint) but I mean it isn’t tangible, and it kinda goes away after he’s dead and it wasn’t a relic yet… so… yeah…
 
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That account is found in Acts 5:15. I don’t have an answer to your question, but I’d I’d like to piggy back on this question and ask what folks think would happen if they took one of St. Peter’s bones (which have been located) and held it up to cast a shadow on sick people. Pure speculation, I know, but fun to imagine…
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That would be VERY interesting!! I bet something would happen, too. 😉
 
Do you guys think this is a question fit for AAA thread? I’d really like to know if there is an answer to this question.
 
iluvmusic2013 said:
Do you guys think this is a question fit for AAA thread? I’d really like to know if there is an answer to this question.
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No, I wouldn’t bother asking on the AAA thread. The answer is that his shadow is not a relic. The three classes are:

First class: a part of the body of a saint
Second class: a possession or part of a possession of a saint
Third class: something which has been touched to a first or second class relic

A shadow can fall into none of these categories, firstly because it is not tangible and secondly because it does not meet any of these requirements.
 
If it’s not a “relic”, then what would it be classified as? Because God still used Peter’s shadow to heal the sick.
 
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If it’s not a “relic”, then what would it be classified as? Because God still used Peter’s shadow to heal the sick.
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Something doesn’t have to be a relic to heal something else. Saints weren’t relics when they healed people, they didn’t become relics until after they are dead.

A shadow has no classification, nor does it need one.
 
iluvmusic2013 said:
I recently read one of the gospels (I don’t remember which one at the moment) where it says that sick people came out with the hopes of at least seeing Peter, some in the hopes that his shadow would fall on them and they would be cured. Since relics are considered tangible things that we can relate to (in the sense that it is something we can see, hear, smell, or touch) I just wondered: what class relic (if it would be considered a relic) would St. Peter’s shadow be considered? I am only a senior in high school so I am not too well-versed in relics, but I found this to be interesting and was wondering if anyone had an answer? Thanks, and I will be watching for responses.
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Relics are tangible items, not intangibles like a shadow.
 
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