{"product_id":"rare-relic-of-saint-francis-de-sales-fragment-of-his-chasuble-lining-antique-handwritten-relic-label","title":"Rare Relic of Saint Francis de Sales | Fragment of His Chasuble Lining | Antique Handwritten Relic Label","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA rare and deeply personal Catholic devotional relic associated with \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Francis de Sales (1567–1622)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small original relic packet contains a textile fragment identified by the accompanying handwritten French inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Doublure de la chasuble de St François de Sales”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Lining of the chasuble of Saint Francis de Sales.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic is preserved within an old folded paper wrapper, with a surviving trace of an original seal. The handwritten identification gives this tiny object a particularly intimate character, connecting the fragment to the vestment traditionally associated with the celebrated Bishop of Geneva and founder of the Order of the Visitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical documentation of the Roman church of \u003cstrong\u003eTrinità dei Monti\u003c\/strong\u003e records among the devotional objects associated with Saint Francis de Sales an \u003cem\u003eaube, bourse de calice, partie d’une nappe d’autel, doublure de chasuble, cordon et mitre\u003c\/em\u003e — including the \u003cstrong\u003elining of his chasuble\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fascinating piece for a collector of Catholic relics, ecclesiastical history and early devotional objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Francis de Sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textile \/ vestment relic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Doublure de la chasuble de St François de Sales”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e small textile fragment preserved in an old paper wrapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. size of paper label:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e antique; exact date unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e remains of an old seal visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged paper, natural foxing and discoloration, folds and handling wear; textile fragment preserved inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Authenticity Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe object is offered \u003cstrong\u003eas an historical devotional relic identified by its original handwritten label\u003c\/strong\u003e. The individual chain of custody and the material itself have not been independently authenticated by a modern laboratory or ecclesiastical authority.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58654728421711,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-03_12-32-09.jpg?v=1788428241","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/rare-relic-of-saint-francis-de-sales-fragment-of-his-chasuble-lining-antique-handwritten-relic-label","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}