Antique 1889 St. Helena Devotional Medallion + Original Bishop Authentication Document

Antique 1889 Religious Devotional Medallion - St. Helena (Empress) with Original Bishop Document

Ornate silver and gold-toned devotional medallion from 1889 featuring a small enclosed fragment associated with Saint Helena (S. Helenae Imp.), the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and a highly venerated saint in Christian tradition.
Comes with:

Original official ecclesiastical document dated 10 April 1889
Issued and signed by Ignatius Maria Sellitti, Bishop of Melfi and Rapolla (Italy)
Includes red wax seal and embossed episcopal seal

Medallion details:

Beautiful filigree metal frame with intricate openwork design
Clear protective glass cover
Small label inside reads “s. Helenae Imp.”
Diameter: approximately 4.2 cm (1.65 inches)

This is a finely crafted late 19th-century religious devotional piece dedicated to Saint Helena, known for her role in the discovery of the True Cross.
Perfect for collectors of antique religious jewelry, ecclesiastical antiques, or Christian devotional objects.
Sold as a decorative historical religious collectible only.