Finger bone relic Miscellaneous

Description

A tiny fragment of bone, which is said to have come from the hand of St. Maurice, is certainly a very precious holy relic. In ancient times, Saint Maurice was the commander of a Roman legion that was decimated by the Emperor for refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods before battle. The martyr is the patron saint of soldiers, weavers, armourers and the protector of vine. This bone may indeed be genuine, as the entire arm was once brought back by the Czech King Vladislav II and later distributed to many Czech churches.