Silver Reliquary Important Relic St. Anthelm of Belley + Wax Seal

This remarkable 19th-century French Silver reliquary holds an Important relic of:
 
Saint Anthelm of Belley - Bishop of Belley
 
He was born near Chambéry in 1107. was a prior of the Carthusian Grand Chartreuse and bishop of Belley.
He was an effective administrator there. While under his direction, the community increased in numbers and fervency. He restored and improved the buildings, including constructing a defensive wall and an aqueduct. The rules of the order were standardized, and changed to allow women the opportunity to enter the order in their own houses. 
He is said to have been fearless and uncompromising, working to reform the clergy and regulate the affairs of the diocese. One example of his fearlessness occurred in 1175, when Anthelm excommunicated Count Humbert of Maurienne for having taken one priest captive and murdering another priest who had tried to free him. Humbert appealed his excommunication to Pope Alexander III, who reversed Humbert's excommunication. Anthelm, who believed that Humbert was not penitent for his misconduct, withdrew from his diocese in protest.
Pope Alexander then commissioned Anthelm to travel to England to try to reconcile Henry II of England and Thomas Becket. Anthelm's health was such that he was unable to take the journey. Anthelm returned to Belley to help care for the poor and the lepers of the area.
Anthelm died at Belley in 1178. On his deathbed, he received Humbert, and recognized that at that time Humbert truly had repented of his earlier acts.
 
The relic is housed in a Beautifull silver reliquary with an aged patina that enhances its historical charm. It is securely enclosed beneath its original glass and displays a blue silk background where the relics rest. 
At the back of the reliquary, we find an Episcopal’ s wax seal (from an Cardinal) holding the threads together and guaranteeing the authenticity of this holy relic.
 
Provenance:
Private French 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. 
Measurements:
Height: Approx. 3 cm
Width: Approx. 2 cm
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