Religious Relics

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Religious Relics':

  • Anuradhapura Ruwanwelisaya - Lord Buddha relic
  • Assisi At Santa Chiara: "Against the back wall of the crypt are some holy relics, including tunics worn by Francis and Clare, a shirt she embroidered, and some locks of hair Francis sheared from her head."
  • Brugge Holy Blood at Heilige Bloed Basiliek
  • Chartres Cathedral Since 876 the cathedral's site has housed a tunic that was said to have belonged to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Sancta Camisa. The relic had supposedly been given to the Cathedral by Charlemagne who received it as a gift during a crusade in Jerusalem.
  • Churches and Convents of Goa St Francis Xavier
  • Costiera Amalfitana Saint Andrew's relics
  • Echmiatsin and Zvartnots Echmiatsin: The Holy Lance that pierced our Lord’s side by the Roman soldier during His crucifixion is among them. According to the tradition it was brought to Armenia by Apostle Thaddeus when he came to evangelize. The Lance is kept in the Cathedral Museum. The greatest relic of Armenian Church is the Right Hand of St. Grigor Lusavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator). The relic is housed in a gold artwork depicting the sufferings of the saint. The third major relic is the piece of Noah’s Ark (kept in the Cathedral Museum). According to the tradition, it was given to St. Hakob (Jacob), Patriarch
  • Incense Route of the Negev Some human remains were found in one of Mamshit's churches. It is assumed they were connected to a Christian ritual.
  • Istanbul (Topkapi) The Sacred Trusts (inc a Hair from the beard of Mohammed)
  • Kandy Tooth of the Buddha
  • Naples Blood of St.Januarius
  • Rome Basilica of st John Lateran - Table from thre Last supper
  • Santiago de Compostela bodies of Saints James, Theodorus and Athanasius
  • Vatican City St Peters eg Part of the "True Cross"
  • Venice and its Lagoon Relics of St Mark in the Basilica