Author Topic: relics of Jesus (Read 804 times)

spouse of Jesus · « **on:** October 04, 2009, 11:14:08 PM »

I was wondering about first hand relics of our Lord. The fact that He resurrected doesn't deprive us of having some relics of His Body. Just consider His milk teeth, some pieces of His nails when He cut them, and hairs which would fall from His head. They are sacred, but are they divine too? Did anybody collect them?
I saw an article about the holy prepouse, but I am not sure about other relics.

Alex · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2009, 06:44:26 AM »

The Holy Shroud of Turin has His sweat and blood on it. The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano has shown be His flesh from His Heart and His blood.

Here is a link to more info on the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano.

Lybus · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2009, 06:46:25 PM »

Quote from: Alex

The Holy Shroud of Turin has His sweat and blood on it. The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano has shown be His flesh from His Heart and His blood.

Here is a link to more info on the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano.

Thanks for providing that link.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:59:33 AM »

I wonder if these Holy Relics have some Divinity in them?
anyway, thank you.

Alex · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2009, 06:31:05 AM »

Quote from: spouse of Jesus

I wonder if these Holy Relics have some Divinity in them?
anyway, thank you.

Yes, for the the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano - it is not only Christ's Heart but Christ whole and entire also. Just as the Blood of Christ in the Holy Eucharist is not just Christ's blood but also His Body, Soul, and Divinity. Just as a minute particle of the Sacred Host is Christ entire also.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2009, 09:01:50 AM »

Is it the case with His milk teeth, pieces of His nails when cut, and His hairs which fell from His head?

Alex · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:16:18 AM »

Quote from: spouse of Jesus

Is it the case with His milk teeth, pieces of His nails when cut, and His hairs which fell from His head?

No, Christ is only whole and entire in the Holy Eucharist - down to the tiny particles of the Sacred Host and down to drops from the Sacred Blood.

Alex · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:19:17 AM »

Quote from: Alex

Quote from: spouse of Jesus
Is it the case with His milk teeth, pieces of His nails when cut, and His hairs which fell from His head?

No, Christ is only whole and entire in the Holy Eucharist - down to the tiny particles of the Sacred Host and down to drops from the Sacred Blood.

This is why lay people are not allowed to keep the Holy Eucharist in their possession in a reliquary but one can keep a relic from the true Cross or crown of thorns in their possession.