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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. Mary Mazzarello

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-maria-mazzarello/ Patronage : against bodily ills, sickness; first Salesian sister, superior of the order Feast Day : 05/14
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SC21

St. John Bosco

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-bosco/ Patronage : youth, apprentices, magicians, students Feast Day : 01/31
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SC22

St. Dominic Savio

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dominic-savio/ Patronage : boys, children's choirs, falsely accused people, juvenile delinquents, singers Feast Day : 05/06
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SC23

St. Gertrude

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gertrude-the-great/ Patronage : the dead Feast Day : 11/16
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SC31

St. Denis

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-denis-of-paris/ Patronage : Paris, possessed people; against headaches, rabies, frenzy, migraines, strife Feast Day : 10/09
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SC32

St. Francis of Assisi

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-francis-of-assisi/ Patronage : animals, the environment, merchants, peace Feast Day : 10/04
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SL11

St. Ignatius Loyola

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-ignatius-of-loyola/ Patronage : Jesuits, Spiritual Exercises, retreats, soldiers, Basque country Feast Day : 07/31
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SL12

St. Bernadette Soubirous

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-bernadette-of-lourdes/ Patronage : against: bodily ills, ilness, poverty; people ridiculed for their piety, poor people, shepherds, shepherdesses, sick people Feast Day : 02/18
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SL21

St. Faustina

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-faustina-kowalska/ Patronage : Divine Mercy Feast Day : 10/05
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SL22

St. Monica

Bio : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-monica/ Patronage : abuse victims, alcoholics, alcoholism, difficult marriages, disappointing children, homemakers, married women, mothers, victims of adultery, victims of verbal abuse, widows Feast Day : 08/27
Building : Church Cabinet Location : SL23
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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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