Southern_Boy
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Patron Saint of Lost Things!
Hi Everyone:
I struggle with posting pictures and I am still working on it…. please bare with me. I still want to share with you some of my unusual finds though. I currently have dug up three catholic medallions in the past two months.
1. Saint Anthony – Patron Saint of Lost things. I found this silver medallion in a local park near a catholic church. While researching this saint I discovered he is the patron saint of lost things. On the front is the saint who appears to be holding the baby Jesus…around him are these words: “St. Anthony of Padua.” On the back is a raised circle where it appears something was to be held in place with the following in Latin: “Ex Indumentis” this is what I have found researching this term.
The phrase Ex indumentis is Latin for "from the clothing", most commonly used when referring to 2nd Class holy relics of saints or blessed individuals.
In proper ecclesiastical phraseology, ex indumentis should only be used when referring to an article or fragment of clothing that was owned or used by a saint (or similarly blessed individual).
In recent years, numerous contemporary manufacturers of relic medals, holy plaques, saint statues and religious trinkets have begun to label their items as being ex indumentis even though they are not such; rather, they are merely pieces of inexpensive cloth or canvas that have been touched to an actual relic of the saint, then stamped out en-masse to be attached to their souvenir medals or statues. As such, they are 3rd-class relics and not 2nd-class relics, as the phrase ex indumentis implies.
Have no clue where the cloth went but St. Anthony was about five inches down. Then last Sunday I found Saint Christopher…he is my first Gold of the year! ON the back is the following: ½ Q 14K G.F.H. E.R….I know what the 14 K is but what is the rest?
I also found JESUS! Hate to say he was about six inches down and only silver plated…which I believe St. Anthony to be also..no marking found. “Jesus, I trust in You”….Italy is clearly stamped at the bottom.
I now wear all three guys around my neck on my dog chain. I pray to St. Anthony while detecting. Here is the Kicker…….I am JEWISH!
My wife feels I am loosing my mind but I want to find more stuff.
Prayer to Saint Anthony:
“ Saint Anthony, Saint Anthony, Please Look around, Something is Lost and Cannot be found. “
Hi Everyone:
I struggle with posting pictures and I am still working on it…. please bare with me. I still want to share with you some of my unusual finds though. I currently have dug up three catholic medallions in the past two months.
1. Saint Anthony – Patron Saint of Lost things. I found this silver medallion in a local park near a catholic church. While researching this saint I discovered he is the patron saint of lost things. On the front is the saint who appears to be holding the baby Jesus…around him are these words: “St. Anthony of Padua.” On the back is a raised circle where it appears something was to be held in place with the following in Latin: “Ex Indumentis” this is what I have found researching this term.
The phrase Ex indumentis is Latin for "from the clothing", most commonly used when referring to 2nd Class holy relics of saints or blessed individuals.
In proper ecclesiastical phraseology, ex indumentis should only be used when referring to an article or fragment of clothing that was owned or used by a saint (or similarly blessed individual).
In recent years, numerous contemporary manufacturers of relic medals, holy plaques, saint statues and religious trinkets have begun to label their items as being ex indumentis even though they are not such; rather, they are merely pieces of inexpensive cloth or canvas that have been touched to an actual relic of the saint, then stamped out en-masse to be attached to their souvenir medals or statues. As such, they are 3rd-class relics and not 2nd-class relics, as the phrase ex indumentis implies.
Have no clue where the cloth went but St. Anthony was about five inches down. Then last Sunday I found Saint Christopher…he is my first Gold of the year! ON the back is the following: ½ Q 14K G.F.H. E.R….I know what the 14 K is but what is the rest?
I also found JESUS! Hate to say he was about six inches down and only silver plated…which I believe St. Anthony to be also..no marking found. “Jesus, I trust in You”….Italy is clearly stamped at the bottom.
I now wear all three guys around my neck on my dog chain. I pray to St. Anthony while detecting. Here is the Kicker…….I am JEWISH!
My wife feels I am loosing my mind but I want to find more stuff. Prayer to Saint Anthony:
“ Saint Anthony, Saint Anthony, Please Look around, Something is Lost and Cannot be found. “
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