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== Relics of Saints == | == Relics of Saints == | ||
"Relics" are material items that are associated with a Saint. Relics come in "classes" which indicate the proximity of the artifact to that Saint. These "classes" are: | |||
=== First-class relic === | |||
A body part or object that is directly related to or associated with the life of the Saint or the life of Christ himself | |||
Examples include: | |||
* Shroud of Turn: the crucified Jesus' body was wrapped in the cloth (the "Shroud") and his blood stains are on it. | |||
* Saint Thomas Aquinas' head: considered a significant relic (his head!) because he is a Doctor of the Church (theologian) | |||
=== Second-class relic === | |||
An item used or owned by the Saint, such as a Rosary, book, crucifix, or piece of clothing, etc. | |||
=== Third-class relic === | |||
An item or object that has been in contact with a First- or Second-class relic | |||
== Stories of Saints == | |||
=== Saint John Cantius === | |||
When brigands assaulted the Polish Saint John Cantius (Jan Kanty) and took his possessions, they asked him if he had anything more. He replied he did not, and they let him go on his way. Shortly after, he realized that he did have more, coins sewn into his cloak. He ran after the brigands and told them he had not spoken in error and offered the coins to them. Astonished, they refused the coins and gave back what they had taken from him before. | |||
This occurred on one of St. Cantius' four pilgrimages to Rome by foot -- from Poland, carrying his own bags. He also went to Jerusalem after having contemplated the Passion for nights without sleep. | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
*[[wikipedia:List_of_Catholic_saints|List of Saints (wikipedia)]] | |||
[[Category:Saints]] | [[Category:Saints]] | ||
[[Category:Catechism of the Catholic Church]] | [[Category:Catechism of the Catholic Church]] | ||