Rare Relic of Saint Francis de Sales | Fragment of His Chasuble Lining | Antique Handwritten Relic Label

A rare and deeply personal Catholic devotional relic associated with Saint Francis de Sales (1567–1622).

This small original relic packet contains a textile fragment identified by the accompanying handwritten French inscription:

“Doublure de la chasuble de St François de Sales”
“Lining of the chasuble of Saint Francis de Sales.”

The 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.

Historical documentation of the Roman church of Trinità dei Monti records among the devotional objects associated with Saint Francis de Sales an aube, bourse de calice, partie d’une nappe d’autel, doublure de chasuble, cordon et mitre — including the lining of his chasuble.

This is a fascinating piece for a collector of Catholic relics, ecclesiastical history and early devotional objects.

Details

• Saint: Saint Francis de Sales
• Relic type: Textile / vestment relic
• Identification: “Doublure de la chasuble de St François de Sales”
• Material: small textile fragment preserved in an old paper wrapper
• Approx. size of paper label: 4.3 × 2.5 cm
• Period: antique; exact date unknown
• Language: French
• Seal: remains of an old seal visible
• Condition: aged paper, natural foxing and discoloration, folds and handling wear; textile fragment preserved inside

Important Authenticity Note

The object is offered as an historical devotional relic identified by its original handwritten label. The individual chain of custody and the material itself have not been independently authenticated by a modern laboratory or ecclesiastical authority.