{"product_id":"antique-catholic-relic-textile-devotional-relic-touched-to-the-sacred-heart-and-arm-of-saint-teresa-of-jesus","title":"Antique Catholic Relic – Textile Devotional Relic Touched to the Sacred Heart and Arm of Saint Teresa of Jesus","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA rare and beautifully preserved \u003cstrong\u003eantique Catholic devotional relic\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Teresa of Jesus (Saint Teresa of Ávila)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the great saints and Doctors of the Catholic Church.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Spanish inscription on the reverse reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Corazones tocados al Santo Corazon y Brazo de Nuestra Madre Santa Teresa de Jesus.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Hearts touched to the Sacred Heart and Arm of Our Mother Saint Teresa of Jesus.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe devotional object consists of a small \u003cstrong\u003ered textile heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, delicately outlined with a fine metallic thread and preserved within an original folded paper presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spanish inscription identifies the heart as a devotional object associated with contact with the \u003cstrong\u003eSacred Heart and the arm of Saint Teresa of Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e. The combination of the textile element, original paper enclosure and historical inscription makes this a particularly fascinating example of traditional Catholic relic devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse and interior show considerable age, including natural discoloration, foxing and handwritten annotations, giving the piece an especially authentic historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful collectible for those interested in \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Teresa of Ávila, Carmelite history, Catholic relics, Spanish devotional objects and historical religious ephemera\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Teresa of Jesus \/ Saint Teresa of Ávila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReligious Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discalced Carmelites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic \/ devotional object:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red textile heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription meaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hearts touched to the Sacred Heart and Arm of Saint Teresa of Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Catholic contact relic \/ devotional object\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textile, metallic thread and paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. \u003cstrong\u003e8 × 11 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish Carmelite devotional tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with age-related toning, foxing, discoloration, folds and wear to the paper enclosure. The textile heart remains preserved; please see photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Spanish inscription is an important feature of this piece. It specifically describes the textile heart as having been \u003cstrong\u003etouched to the Sacred Heart and the arm of Saint Teresa of Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo separate certificate of authenticity is included, so the relic should be presented as \u003cstrong\u003eidentified and described by its original devotional inscription\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than as independently authenticated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58640268951887,"sku":null,"price":154.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_00-50-20.jpg?v=1788299516","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-catholic-relic-textile-devotional-relic-touched-to-the-sacred-heart-and-arm-of-saint-teresa-of-jesus","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}