Second-class (ex altavi ligneo) religious relic of Saint Paul the Apostle (Saul of Taurus, Rome, 1st-century), housed in a sealed ovular gilt-metal theca reliquary, further encased in a figural altar reliquary, having cross finial, above flowers and foliate motifs, supported by winged cherubs, on integral plinth, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Cardinal Parocchi, Lucidus Maria, Bishop of Alban, Holy Roman Church, certificate dated March 24, 1893, theca: approx 1.25"l, 7/8"w, reliquary: approx 13"h, 5.5"w, 3.4"d, 2.25lbs total (inclusive of all materials)

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