This Holy relic comes from the body of. St. Helena

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1 St. Helena Helena was the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine, and a pilgrim, patroness, and saint in both the Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches. Tradition credits her with finding the True Cross (the cross on which Jesus was crucified) in Jerusalem. This relic brings its owner prestige and is worth 50 points

2 St. John the Baptist Mentioned in all four gospels, John the Baptist taught repentance and baptized great crowds in the Jordan River, including Jesus. He was also Jesus cousin. King Herod became fearful of his power over the crowds and and ordered his execution. This relic brings its owner prestige and is worth 50 points

3 St. Mary Magdalen Although the New Testament reveals very little about Mary Magdalen, she was one of Jesus most devoted followers and is most simply represented as a sorrowful penitent. She is the patron saint of sinners, the laity, the sick (especially lepers), and prostitutes. Early Christian tradition identified her as the unnamed woman caught in adultery in the Gospel of St. John and then reformed as a prostitute. This relic brings its owner prestige and is worth 30 points.

4 St. George George is one of the most important soldier-saints of the Christian tradition during the crusades and beyond. Legend in the 9 th and 10 th centuries credited him for slaying a dragon and, in 1098 he was seen at the sieges of Antioch and Jerusalem leading an angelic army, which led the crusaders to victory. Knights in England and France were especially devoted to him but he was also popular in the Byzantine world. This relic brings its owner prestige and is worth 20 points

5 St. Joseph Jesus adoptive father and husband to Mary. Joseph was regarded as a saint for his chastity, protection of Mary and Jesus, and tender parenting of Jesus. This relic brings its owner prestige and is worth 20 points

6 This Holy relic was a piece of the robe of The Virgin Mary, Blessed Mother of God Mary is the mother of Jesus, having conceived him by the power of the Holy Spirit when she was a virgin. She is considered by Christians to be the holiest human ever to have lived apart from her son. Her intercession with him is considered to be especially effective. She never committed any sins and at the end of her earthly life, she was Assumed into heaven.

7 St. Matthew Matthew was one of Jesus twelve apostles and Christian tradition holds that he is the author of the first gospel. Before his life as a devoted follower of Jesus, he was a tax collector.

8 St. Mark Identified as the author of the second gospel, Mark is traditionally thought by the early church to have been a devoted follower of Peter. His gospel is apocalyptic and emphasizes that the kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:15).

9 St. Luke Luke is considered to be the author of the third gospel and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Secondcentury church fathers identified him as the beloved physician (Col.4:11) and as the trusted companion of St. Paul (2 Tim. 4:11).

10 St. Peter Formerly a fisherman, Peter followed Jesus and became the leader of the apostles. He is especially known for denying Jesus three times before the crucifixion, returning to his faith afterward, and leading the early church. According to the Gospel of Matthew, after Peter acknowledged Jesus as the son of God, Jesus stated that he would be the rock upon which his church would be built. Catholics regard him as the first pope.

11 St. Margaret of Antioch Especially popular during the crusades, Margaret was a Christian virgin martyr from the reign of Diocletian (r ), who was known for possessing physical strength and spiritual resolve. She confronted human tyrants and demons, even a dragon. She is the patron saint of pregnant women and newborn infants.

12 St. Agnes Agnes was also a young Christian virgin martyr, who defended her virginity as a matter of faith. She is often depicted with a lamb (in Latin lamb is agnus) and is venerated especially by young nuns taking vows of celibacy.

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