Relics and the Saint Victorian
Location: In the church interior
Dating: Relic acquired in the 19th century
Material/Type: Wax figure in Roman clothing with relic
In the Baroque period, the number of relics in a church was considered a great treasure; they were collected and also purchased. A relic acquired in the 19th century is that of St Victorian, who was given a place of honor. The relic was sculpted into a human figure with wax and dressed in Roman clothing; A cut throat, visible upon closer inspection, identifies him as a martyr. He was probably a Roman soldier or officer.
Dating: Relic acquired in the 19th century
Material/Type: Wax figure in Roman clothing with relic
In the Baroque period, the number of relics in a church was considered a great treasure; they were collected and also purchased. A relic acquired in the 19th century is that of St Victorian, who was given a place of honor. The relic was sculpted into a human figure with wax and dressed in Roman clothing; A cut throat, visible upon closer inspection, identifies him as a martyr. He was probably a Roman soldier or officer.