19th Cent. Reliquary 1 St Class Relic St. Gerard Majella + Wax Seal

This remarkable 19th-century reliquary holds an 1st Class relic (From the body) of:
Saint Gerard Majella 
The relic is housed in a simple yet elegant oval brass reliquary with an aged patina that enhances its historical charm. It is securely enclosed beneath its original glass and displays a red silk background.
At the back of the reliquary, we find the Episcopal’ s wax seal of a Bishop holding the threads together and guaranteeing the authenticity of this holy relic.
 
Saint Gerard Majella - Was an Italian lay brother of the Congregation of the Redeemer, better known as the Redemptorists, who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
His intercession is for children, unborn children, women in childbirth, mothers, expectant mothers, motherhood, the falsely accused, good confessions, lay brothers
of Saint Dominic.
Provenance:
Private Italian collection
Condition:
This piece is in excellent condition for its age, with all elements preserved intact, including the wax seal and accompanying green silk cord. The coat of arms of the wax seal is hardly legible, it seems have a cross in it. 
Measurements:
Diameter: Approx. 2 cm
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