500 Relics Displayed in Montclair, N.J. for All to See

500 Relics Displayed in Montclair, N.J. for All to See

Joseph Santoro (left) conducts a preview of some of the 500 holy relics exhibited on April 5 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair, New Jersey. He is joined by Father Giandomenico Flora, rector of OLMC, who helped host the event. (Photos: Bill Miller) MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Throughout his adult life, Joseph Santoro has spent about $250,000 on relics from various saints, the Holy Family, and from the Crucifixion of Jesus. He doesn’t, howeve…

Are the crown of thorns, holy nails and other relics of Christ real? - Catholic Review

the history of relics -- authentic or fake -- is an amazing, fascinating chapter of Christian history through the centuries, especially the relics of Jesus Christ, which remain the most venerated and famous.