{"product_id":"antique-relic-saint-clement-martyr-linen-bursa","title":"Antique Relic of Saint Clement Martyr | S. Clemens M. | Hand-Painted Insert in Linen Bursa | Bone Fragment | 18th–19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and charming antique devotional relic of \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Clement, Martyr\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved in its original hand-sewn \u003cstrong\u003elinen bursa\u003c\/strong\u003e – a small relic pouch made to be pinned inside clothing and carried close to the heart for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the pouch is a tiny relic insert: a square of linen backed with burgundy leather, onto which is mounted a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-painted paper label\u003c\/strong\u003e. A red ring decorated with small gold dots and a dark blue circle frame the relic at the centre, surrounded by painted floral ornament. Beneath it, in hand-lettered red ink, is the inscription \u003cem\u003e“S. Clemens M.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cem\u003eSanctus Clemens Martyr\u003c\/em\u003e, Saint Clement, Martyr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the centre lies a minute relic particle, \u003cstrong\u003ebelieved to be a bone fragment (ex ossibus)\u003c\/strong\u003e, as was customary for relics of martyrs, although the label itself does not state the type of relic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe bursa\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ivory linen pouch is neatly hand-stitched, with a turned-over flap and its original small brass hook for fastening to a garment. Wearable relic bursae of this kind were popular in Catholic Central Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, often made in convents together with painted and filigree relic labels (\u003cem\u003eKlosterarbeiten\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Saint Clement, Martyr\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Clement was borne by several early Christian martyrs, most famously Pope Saint Clement I of Rome, the third successor of Saint Peter, martyred around 100 AD, as well as several Roman martyrs whose relics were distributed from the catacombs in the 17th–19th centuries. The label does not specify which Saint Clement is intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e wearable relic bursa with hand-painted relic insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e “S. Clemens M.” (Saint Clement, Martyr)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic:\u003c\/strong\u003e small particle, believed to be bone (ex ossibus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Europe (probably Germany or Austria)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th–19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e linen, paper, watercolour and gold paint, leather, brass hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e pouch approx. 4.6 × 5.8 cm (1.8 × 2.3 in); insert approx. 3.2 × 2.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e good for its age; light foxing and small spots to the linen, minor fraying at the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as a historical devotional object. No certificate of authenticity is included. The item you receive is the exact one pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59226305495375,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/saint-clement-martyr-relic-bursa-with-insert.jpg?v=1792708680","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-relic-saint-clement-martyr-linen-bursa","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}