Reliquary Jewel Of Saint Vincent De Paul In Silver Gilt, 19th Century.

Reliquary of Saint Vincent de Paul in a magnificent frame in embossed gilded silver mounted as a pendant. The relic of the Saint is kept in a leather case, gilded with bouquets of roses and the number SV (Saint Vincent). The silver-gilt frame highlighting the relic is decorated with lilies and roses, two flowers inseparable from the Virgin Mary; the number VS and a bust profile of the Saint. Two palms of canetilles surround the relic which is designated by an authentic inscription "St V. De Paul" The relic is sealed on the reverse with a red wax seal with the effigy of Jesus Christ in full length. The reliquary bears a small poorly struck and illegible punch, probably from the goldsmith and has been tested with a touchstone. Magnificent reliquary, very decorated with a beautiful original silver-gilt and its protective case. 10 x 8 cm for the pendant 11.2 x 9.4 cm for the case 36.9 grams for the reliquary Very good condition. Traces of use on the back. Material: Vermeil Length: 10 cm Height: 8 cm Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) was a French priest who devoted his life to helping the poor and the excluded. He founded the Congregation of the Mission (the Lazarists) to train priests in Christian charity and also founded the Company of the Daughters of Charity to help the sick and the poor. He is venerated as the patron saint of charitable works. Saint Vincent de Paul, whose feast day is celebrated on September 27, was cited by Pope Francis in his homily at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille on Saturday, September 23. The body of this great figure of charity is exposed to the devotion of believers in the chapel of the Lazarists on Rue de Sèvres in Paris. As your great saint, Vincent de Paul, says, "we must try to soften our hearts and make them susceptible to the sufferings and miseries of our neighbor, and pray to God to give us the true spirit of mercy, which is the very spirit of God," to the point of recognizing that the poor are "our lords and masters." With these words, Pope Francis commemorated, in his homily on Saturday, September 23 in the packed Marseille Velodrome stadium, Saint Vincent de Paul, a major figure of the 17th century... See the magnificent shrine of Saint Vincent de Paul, visible in the chapel of the priests of the Lazarist mission, 95 rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris (France) Today in the Vincentian Family we celebrate the translation of the relics of the body of Saint Vincent de Paul, which remained hidden since the beginning of the French Revolution, and then underwent many avatars, was taken to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to the new church of the missionaries of the Congregation of the Mission, Rue de Sèvres in Paris. This translation took place on April 25, 1830, under the auspices of Archbishop Jacinthe Louis de Quelen. The gratitude of love for the poor that God placed in the heart of Saint Vincent de Paul was universal. In this solemn procession that was followed by many people, we count with the presence of the royal authorities, of various social entities, of the episcopate, of the religious communities of the city and a numerous presence of those who were the favorites of our saint: the orphans and the poor. A little before finishing his earthly pilgrimage, our saint said to his children: "Soon the miserable body of this old sinner will be returned to the earth, it will be reduced to ashes, and you will trample it with your feet". But the ways of God are different, he elevates the humble and simple of heart, this is the reason why the remains of Saint Vincent de Paul, were offered to the veneration of the faithful of the church of the Mother House of the Congregation of the Mission, where they are venerated by pilgrims from all over the world who come to his altar.