19th Cent. Reliquary 1 St Class Relic St. Illuminata + COA Document

This remarkable 19th-century reliquary holds a 1 st Class (From the body) Holy Relic and its original document of authenticity from:
 
Saint Illuminata – Martyr
 
Reliquary description
The relic is safely kept under a glass resting on a gold thread silk background. 
At the back of the reliquary, we find the Episcopal’ s wax seal of His Eminence Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, Primate of Belgium which matches the original authentication document ensuring the authenticity of the relics.
The threads and wax seal are in outstanding condition.
 
Saint Illuminata was an early Christian woman, martyred c. 320 during the persecutions of Diocletian, and venerated as a Christian saint.
She was born in Ravenna on the Adriatic coast of Italy, and after being jailed there, she fled to Umbria to live an eremitic life of chastity and prayer, but was executed by the prefect of Massa Martana. Some of her relics were taken to a monastery in Todi. Her feast day is celebrated on 29 November. There is a church in her name in Todi. Antoniazzo Romano painted "St. Vincent, St. Illuminata and St. Nicholas of Tolentino".
 
Condition
Great condition. No damage or missing parts. The silk threads and wax seal are intact and in their place. Beautiful patina.
Provenance
Belgium private collection
Measurements:
Diameter: Approx. 4 cm 
Height: Approx. 2 cm
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