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Mary Help of Christians: Relics

What Are Relics?

Welcome to Mary Help of Christians, a Catholic center administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco. We are blessed at Mary Help of Christians to have a large collection of relics of the saints. With over 700 relics here in our church and in our chapel, we invite you to spend some time “in the communion of the saints”.

You can search for a saint or for a patronage below:
 

St. Ursula

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-ursula/ Patronage : students, teachers, a holy death Feast Day : 10/21
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P642

St. Cassian

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cassian-of-imola/ Patronage : parish clerks Feast Day : 08/13
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P652

St. Genesius

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-genesius-of-rome/ Patronage : actors Feast Day : 08/25
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P662

St. Louis

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-louis-ix/ Patronage : against the death of children; barbers, builders, button makers, carpenters, distillers, embroiderers, haberdashers, hairdressers, kings, sculptors, soldiers, stone workers, bridegrooms, Crusaders, difficult marriages, parenthood, parents of large families, prisoners, numerous locations Feast Day : 08/25
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P613

St. John Francis Regis

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-francis-regis/ Patronage : against plague: embroiderers, lace makers, medical social workers, social workers Feast Day : 06/16
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P623

Bl. Angel Acri

Bio : https://www.capuchin.org/saints_blessed/blessed-angelo-of-acri/ Patronage : renowned preacher; could read the hearts of men Feast Day : 10/30
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P633

Bl. Bernard Corelone

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-bernard-of-corleone/ Patronage : had the gift of healing animals by prayer Feast Day : 01/12
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P643

St. Anthony Claret

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-anthony-mary-claret/ Patronage : weavers Feast Day : 10/24
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P653

St. Pschal Baylon

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-pascal-baylon/ Patronage : cooks, Eucharistic congresses and organizations, shepherds Feast Day : 05/17
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P663

St. John Gualbert

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-gualbert/ Patronage : forest workers; foresters; park rangers; parks Feast Day : 07/12
Building : Church Cabinet Location : P614
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What are relics?

The word relic comes from the Latin reliquiae, which translates into “remains”. Relics are physical objects that have a direct association with the saints or with Our Lord.

There are three different types of relics:

  • First-Class Relics are items directly associated with the events of Christ’s life (the manger, the cross, etc.), or the physical remains of a saint (a bone, a hair, a limb, etc.)
  • A Second-Class Relic is an item which was worn by a saint (such as a shirt or a glove), or which the saint owned or frequently used (such as a crucifix or book).
  • A Third-Class Relic is an object that is touched to a first- or second-class relic. Most third-class relics are small pieces of cloth.

Schedule a tour

Please email relics@mhctampa.org to schedule a guide to the relics. You are also welcome to come and venerate the relics during the hours the church is open.

Contact Us

Hours of operation

You’re welcome to  have a self guided tour when open

Mary Help of Christians Parish Church is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays, and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends. Please call the parish before visiting, as we have many retreats and events that my close the church temporarily. The parish number is 813-626-7588.

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