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Holy Cross relic needed
« on: November 01, 2023, 01:33:33 PM »
A devout young girl at our chapel approached me to ask how she could get a relic of the True Cross.

I looked into Ebay, and the prices listed there are well beyond current means.

If anyone can help, please pm me.  She is from a large family - this relic would be well-treasured.  

God bless you and thanks.  

Offline Ladislaus

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Re: Holy Cross relic needed
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2023, 01:51:37 PM »
So ... Ebay is generally not the right place to look, as it's not really permitted to sell them.  Yet ... many such relics have gotten into the hands of infidels / pagans / heretics when many churches closed down after Vatican II and the faithless clergy dumped these treasures in various fire sales.  I knew a furniture shop in Chicago that had tons of relics, sacred vessels (including chalices), church-quality statues, art, etc.  It's permitted to buy them from such scuм and villainy in order to restore them to Catholic use.  It's like paying a ransom.  So, with all that said, buying on Ebay might be licit.

But, if you're willing to go through the Novus Ordo, it's possible to write to Rome (it's customary to offer a donation for the reliquary) to request a tiny sliver of the True Cross.  I used to know whom to write, but I don't have that information anymore ... but I think if she were to call the office / chancery of the Conciliar bishop in her area, his office could probably get that information for her.

Of course, today's Vatican sent out a couple fragments of the True Cross to the heretic usurper Charles of England for his "coronation".
https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/vatican-sends-relic-true-cross-britains-king-charles


Offline Ladislaus

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Re: Holy Cross relic needed
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2023, 02:10:15 PM »
I have on that looks very similar to this, along with the papers.  Papers are important, since there are many fakes out there, and the papers can be authenticated with the Vatican.  Father Jenkins looked the ones I had and vouched for the papers, saying that he knew the Cardinal who had signed them.  Father Jenkins knew lots of people.  :laugh1:  But, as I said, if you go through the Conciliars, even though they're no longer Catholic, you could certainly get a verified genuine, even if the papers bear the name of a "Cardinal" Pedophile.


Re: Holy Cross relic needed
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2023, 02:40:04 PM »
I have on that looks very similar to this, along with the papers.  Papers are important, since there are many fakes out there, and the papers can be authenticated with the Vatican.  Father Jenkins looked the ones I had and vouched for the papers, saying that he knew the Cardinal who had signed them.  Father Jenkins knew lots of people.  :laugh1:  But, as I said, if you go through the Conciliars, even though they're no longer Catholic, you could certainly get a verified genuine, even if the papers bear the name of a "Cardinal" Pedophile.



That's a nice one. I just checked eBay and it's outrageous some guy wants $5,000 for one! 

Re: Holy Cross relic needed
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2023, 03:04:22 PM »
What about the True Cross Holy oil relic? I found this one on eBay for $5.50 not counting shipping. I this legit?


This devotional holy oil is a Third Class Relic.  It was touched to a piece of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a first class relic. 



The bottles contain 0.5 oz / 15 ml of oil scented with frankincense, cedar, sandalwood, and cassia.  Included with the bottle is a paper with the Prayer Before the Crucifix.