Daily Rome Shot 1258 – relics

HEY! a****n.w***h@erickson.com! My thank you note was kicked back as undeliverable. New email?

The Roman Martyrology says that today is the anniversary of the translation of the relics of St. Augustine of Hippo from Sardinia to Pavia in northern Italy about 20 miles south of Milan by King Luitprand king of the Lombards. His tomb is in the church San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro. Also in that church are the remains of St. Boethius, who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy.  Liutprand is also buried here.

Speaking of relics, I recently acquired 8 beautiful reliquaries for the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison (of which I am still President – in exile).  They arrived in Madison, have been assembled and are waiting for consecration and the placement of a reliquary theca in each one.  Here’s a shot.

I am grateful to everyone who has continued to contribute donations to the TMSM even in this time of persecution.   We are still involved in beautifying worthy sacred liturgical worship and waiting for happier days without the hypocritical oppression being carried on by Rome and some bishops.

Speaking more of relics, I am about to receive some new saints for my chapel.  I have in the past depended on the kindness of you readers to provide reliquaries.  I put the names of donors on a tag on the base to remember them when they are moved, which I usually do on their feasts.    I have put a few more reliquaries on my wishlist.  HERE

Here’s a puzzle for today:

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

White to move and win a piece.  This is a little tricky.