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We tell you the origin of the relic of St. Jude Thaddeus that will be in several diocese of Mexico.
It is Monday, July 29 The relic of one of the most important events arrived in Mexico 12 apostles of JesusJudas Tadeo, so several people gathered to admire her.
The above is possible since the Mexico’s embassy in it Vatican He requested that the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus visit several dioceses of the Mexican Republic.
In this way and for the first time, one of the most sacred and important pieces of the Vatican visits our country for the first time and will be there until August 28, 2024.
Saint Jude Thaddeus is known for being the saint of “difficult and desperate causes” and in Mexico he has millions of followers and out of affection it is customary to call him as “Saint Jude”.
On this occasion we tell you the origin of this piece, but we tell you what the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is.
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What is the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus?
A relic is considered to be the remains of something with great value, in this case, the relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is the bone from one of his armswhich is considered first degree.
The relics of the saints are divided into three categories, each of which is described below:
- First grade: a fragment of the saint’s body.
- Second grade: a fragment of his clothing or some object that belonged to him (rosary, Bible, cross, etc.).
- Third degree: to cultivate an object that has been touched to a first-degree relic or to the tomb of a saint.
Origin of the relic of St. Judas
In accordance with The Relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus in Mexicoin 1830 during the renovation of the “Altar of Saint Joseph” in the Basilica of Saint Peter The authentic document (a document that attested to its authenticity) of the relic of the arm of Saint Jude was found.
Monsignor Sirolli He was in charge of finding it and placed the bone in a wooden reliquary in the shape of a blessing arm. Since then the piece is venerated in the Basilica of San Salvatore in Lauro.
The relic obtained its certification once the Cardinal Carlo Odescalchi ensured its authenticity. The reliquary was last opened by the Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Wild (1931-1951).
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In this way the relic was authenticated by the Vicariate of Rome and the Congregation for the Causes of Saints of the Vatican.
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