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Reliquaries

We also have one of the largest reliquary and relic collections in Slovenia. The collection exceeds 150 reliquaries with approximately 1200 relics. The reliquaries were made between the 17^th and 20^th century. The largest and oldest group consists of the reliquaries that we received from the Škofja Loka Ursulines and their predecessors the Poor Clares between 1990 and 2004, and the reliquaries that we received from the Ursulines from Mekinje near Kamnik in 2010. In 2008 we presented our collection at the temporary exhibition The Touch of Saints: the Role of Relics in Christianity in Slovenia. In order to mark this occasion we also published a catalogue of the exhibited reliquaries which carried the same name.

Immaculate Mary

Title: Immaculate Mary

Author: /

Dating: 17^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: reg. no. ŠLU 1047

Materials: wax, stained glass, fabric, cardboard, silver-plated thread, gilded thread, pearls, glass

Measurements: 89 cm (height) 70cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Reliquary with the image of Immaculate Mary on the central wax medallion with inscription: CORO. AVREA. SUP. CAPUT. EIVS. EXPRESSA. SIGNO. SANCTITIS. The wooden rectangular rectangular box contains 14 relics of martyrs that are wrapped in a white canvas and have inscription tapes. The relic was once part of the main altar of the Ursuline church in Škofja Loka.

Oval reliquary in a box

Title: Oval reliquary in a box

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 325

Materials: decorative paper, golden threads, silver

Measurements: 6 cm (height) 4,8 cm (width)

On display: Permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Silver reliquary with Mary's and Christ's monogram. The two-part reliquary can be opened. In the middle is the depiction of the Pieta, around which tiny relics of six martyrs are attached. The second part is a relief with the IHS monogram.

Reliquary with the image of St Agnes

Title: Reliquary with the image of St Agnes

Author: /

Dating: 19^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 41

Materials: wax, glass, decorative paper, textiles, silver-plated wires, gilded thread, metal

Measurements: 19 cm (height) 14,5 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Reliquary with wax medallion in the middle, surrounded by relics. On the medallion is the image of St Agnes. Text around the image: S. (ANCTA) AGNIS A MONTE POLITANO ORO P. (RO NOBIS). The reliquiary contains 10 relics: St Reliquia, St Primi et Feliciani, St Iluminatae, St Diodora, St Electae, St Bonifaci, St Amanda, St Lucens, St Reliquiae, St Simplici M.

Reliquary

Title: Reliquary

Author: /

Dating: mid-18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 74

Materials: glass, decorative paper, silver metal, thread brass - gilded, textiles, thread - gold

Measurements: 13 cm (height) 10,5 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

In the oval-shaped reliquary are inserted relics of Holy Cross. Around it there are six more relics. Among them, it is possible to determine the relics of Holy Cross, St Kajetan, St John of Nepomuk, St Anne and St Franciscus.

Reliquary cross

Title: Reliquary cross

Author: /

Dating: first and second half of the 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 75

Materials: silver, gilded brass, glass

Measurements: 33 cm (height) 13,3 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

A metallic reliquary with rococo-decorated silver leg.

Reliquary with the image of Jesus

Title: Reliquary with the image of Jesus

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 445

Materials: glass, silver metal thread, embroidery, textiles, silver thread, thread - metal, decorative stone, colored glass, pappmache

Measurements: 44 cm (height) 38 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

In the middle of baroque reliquary is the image of Jesus' head (Veil of Veronica). On the pad in the middle is Jesus' monogram IHS. On the edge of the embroidery, seven wrapped relics with affixed bands are attached: S. Pij. Mar., S. Canuti Mar., S. Vrbana Mar., S. Donati Mar, NN, S. Maximi Mar., NN.

Reliquary with the image of Crucifixion

Title: Reliquary with the image of Crucifixion

Author: /

Dating: 17^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 1355

Materials: wax, stained glass, textiles, cardboard, silver-plated thread, gilded thread, pearls, glass

Measurements: 42 cm (height) 34 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

The wooden rectangular box contains 14 relics of martyrs that are wrapped in a white canvas and have inscription ribbons. In the middle is a waxy medallion. Inscription on medallion: INNOCE X: + OCCISUS + AB + ORIGIN + MUND PONT MAX. 14 relics: Sancti Victoris Mart., St Vincentiae Mart., St Amaranthi Mart., Sancta Julia Mart., Sancti Pii Mart., Sancti Mauri Mart., Sancti Juliani Mart., Sancti Columba Mart., St Desiderii Mart., St Mansueti Mart., St Amantii Mart., Sancti Inocenti Mart., Sancti Donatilla Mart., Sancti Clari Mart.

Reliquary

Title: Reliquary

Author: /

Dating: 17^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 1357

Materials: stained glass, silk, decorative paper, glass, velvet, textiles, cardboard, pearls, gold foil

Measurements: 36,5 cm (height) 49,5 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Relics are arranged in glazed, rectangular, wooden cupboard. They are wrapped in colorful, light-colored papers and decorated with various accessories. On the inside of the frame there are also pads with relics and inscription ribbons. In the central part there is the relic of St. Angele. Under and over the central relic are large bones bearing the inscription S. ILLUMINATAE M. and S. BENEDICTE M.

28 relics: S. Ursula Virginis et Martiris (S. Ursula Virgin and Martyr), S. Vincenti M., S. Liberati M., S. Valerii, S. Carilia M. (Missing Relic, Pillow), S. Victorini M ., S. Amati M. (Missing Relic, Pad), S. Aureli M., S. Placidi M., S. Theodora M., S. Fortunati M., S. Laureath M., S. Leopoldi C. ( de veste), S. Julius M., S. Ursula VM, S. Fructuosi M., S. Justina, S. Iluminatae M., S. Benedicte M., S. Severini M., S. Luridi, S. Emiliana M., S. Theodora M., S. Ludovici, S. Angela V., S. Exuperantia M., S. Calestine M., S. Patientis M.

Reliquary

Title: Reliquary

Author: /

Dating: 19^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 1364

Materials: wood, paper, silk, silver and gold thread, brass, gold foil

Measurements: 34 cm (height) 29 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Relics are arranged in a wooden cupboard. In the reliquary from the 19^th century, two older relics are inserted: the oval reliiquary of St. Uršule from the 16^th century, and a smaller relic of St Ignation of Loyola and relic of Holy cross from the 18^th century.

37 relics: s. Ursula, s. Margaritha VM (16^th-17^th century), Soc. s. Ursulae, s. Benedictus, Ubi cter? Jejunavet (Where He Went), s. Ignatii Lojo., S. Francois de Sales. (18^th century), with. Mere de Chante, Saintes Reliques, s. Christina M., s. Desiderii M., s. Benedicti M., s. Au (gust) ini M., s. Pij M., s. (Repa) rati M., s. Fortunata M., s. Candida M., s. Aurelia M., s. Augustatis M., s. Magni M., s. Am (oto) ris M., s. Probar M., s. Laurentii M., s. Benedicta M., s. Vitalis M., s. Pacifica M., s. Severini M., s. Theodora M., s. Constantii M., s. Iucunda M., s. Iuventi M., s. Rodopeni M., s. Castar M., s. Columbi M., s. Lucida M., s. Speciosi M., s. Vincentii M.

Oval reliquary of Holy Cross

Title: Oval reliquary of Holy Cross

Author: /

Dating: 19^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 1366

Materials: gilded thread, silver and gilded plated wires, gilded brass, glass, paper, wood, metal

Measurements: 6,5 cm (height) 5,5 cm (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Portable reliquary with a relic of Holy Cross. Around the main relic are 10 more relics of saints.

11 relics: S. Crucis, S. Bonaventura, C. Cecilia VM, S. Benedictus, S. Ursula VM, Jacobi May, S. Aloisius, S. Barbara, S. Ambrosii, S. Peregrini, Hel. B. V. Klara.

Reliquary with the relic of St. Fortunat

Title: Reliquary with the relic of St. Fortunat

Author: /

Dating: the end of the 17^th century/the beginning of the 18^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 1871

Materials: wood, decorative paper, golden threads, wires, silk, glass, cardboard, thread, pearls, human bone

Measurements: 125 cm (height) 35 (width)

On display: permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

Wooden triangular frame with decoration made of interlaced sheets. The reliquary holds the relic of St Fortunat. The bone (femur) is wrapped in white paper and decorated with decorative accessories made of gold thread and beads. The relic is wearing a saint's inscription ribbon.

1 relic: SANCTI FORTUNATI MARTYRE.

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