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120. Lorraine cross. — Made of brass, hammered work. Engraved 

 on one side, "San Antoni ora pro me" (St. Anthony, pray for me); 

 on the other, "San Cornelia ora pro me" (St. CorneUa, pray for me). 

 Height, 3K inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179118, U.S.N.M.) 



121. Silver crucifix. — With bosses on the beams, the title: J N R J, 

 a 4-leaved halo, and skull and crossbones. Height, 3% inches. Italy. 

 (Cat. No. 311840, U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



122. Crucifix. — The cross is of wood, the figure of lead. Height, 

 16 inches. Germany. (Cat. No. 316266, U.S.N.M.) Gift of A. 

 HeitmuUer. 



123. Brass crucifix. — Round the brow of Christ is the crown of 

 thorns. Over it the inscription: "J N R J" on a scroll. Below, 

 skull and crossbones. Height, 4 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 316481, 

 U.S.N.M.) Gift of Miss Ume Tsuda. 



124. Crucifix. — Old ivory. Height, 6 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 

 311828, U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss Ehzabeth S. Stevens. 



125. Crucifix.— Br Siss. Above, God the Father, holding world orb 

 and cross. Underneath, title: J N R J (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the 

 Jews) and dove (symbol of the Holy Ghost) ; on ends of transverse 

 bar, Mary and John the Evangelist; below, praying figure. It is 

 perhaps a processional cross. Height, 14% inches. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 311829, U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



126. Crucifix. — Wood, with figurine of brass, gilt. Underneath, 

 skull and crossbones. Height, 10 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311838, 

 U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



127. Silver crucifix. — With bosses on the beams and ring for sus- 

 pension. Height, 3M inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311839, U.S.N.M.) 

 Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



128. Implements of the passion. — Inclosed in a wooden box. On 

 the bottom of the box are carved the words: "Anoni Raut," and on 

 the lid: "A. R.," probably the name of the original owner. Inside 

 the lid is carved on top a monk kneeling before the Infant Jesus, who 

 is standing on a pedestal; below, Jesus in Gethsemane (Matthew 

 xxvi, 36). Height, 4:% inches; width, 2 inches. Italy (?). Cat. No. 

 311884, U.S.N.M.) Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



RELICS AND RELIQUARIES 



Relics are the remains of departed saints. They include (1) the 

 bodies or parts of the bodies of the venerated persons; (2) objects 

 used by them or connected with their death, such as clothes, vest- 

 ments, rosaries, the nails, lance, spear, or fragments of the true cross 

 of Christ, the girdle, veil of Mary, etc.; and (3) objects connected 

 with their tomb or hallowed by contact with then- bodies. Relics are 

 often carried in solemn procession, and pilgrimages are made to the 

 churches or monasteries in which they are preserved. No church 



