Antique Reliquary Relic Saint Madeline Sophie Barat With Document (Carmelite)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:616350 |
This is a silverpendant, inside a relic (of her clothing) of Saint Mary Magdalen.Relic in placeand wax seal intact, but one thread broken. On the backside is written that thegreen fabric in the pendant comes from the clothing of the statue of the Child Jesus of Praque andwas used for more than 100 years, so its also a relic.Comes with its originaldocument signed in 1910 .Very nice item.This one Ifound in a Dutch convent.Measures1, 2x0, 9 inch. Sh...ipping and handling US$ 22, 00 by registered priority mail. With multiple items, I will combineshipping. All my items are securely packet, to avoid all possible damage. Iprefure payment by Paypal . Pleasecontact me if you have any questions. Itemscannot be returned!
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Saint Madeline SophieBarat
Memorial
25 May
Profile
Daughter of Jacques Barat, a cooper who worked withthe vineyards for whom he supplied barrels. Naturally bright, she was educatedby her older brother Louis, a monk. As Madeline grew older, her brother fearedshe would be exposed to too much of the world, and so brought her to Paris, Francewith him. The girl wanted to be a Carmelite lay sister, but with Father JosephVarin and three other postulants, she founded the Society of the Sacred Heart on 21 November 1800; the Society is devoted to the SacredHeart, and dedicated to teaching girls. Nun. Teacher. Superior General of the Society at age 23, she held theposition for 63 years. Receiving papal approval of the Society in 1826, she founded 105 houses in many countries; SaintRose Phillippine Duschene and four companions brought the Society to the United States.
Born
12 December 1779 at Joigny, France
Died
25 May 1865 at Paris, France of natural causes
Venerated
12 February 1905 by Pope Saint Pius X (decree of heroic virtues)
Beatified
24 May 1908 by Pope Saint Pius X
Canonized
24 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI
