Friday, February 21, 2020

All Saints Shrine in Southeast Michigan Has over 100 Relics

Byzantine church hosts one of the largest collections of relics in southeast Michigan

https://detroitcatholic.com/news/melissa-keating/byzantine-church-hosts-one-of-the-largest-collections-of-relics-in-southeast-michigan 

The Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church in Livonia, Michigan has over 100 relics in their All Saints Shrine.

Besides St. Nicholas, the shrine also includes relics of the 12 apostles, the four Gospel writers, the right index finger of St. Joseph of Arimathea, the sternum of St. Ignatius of Antioch, a large fragment from the hip of St. Polycarp, a 3/4-inch by 1 1/4-inch fragment of the True Cross of Christ, SS. Perpetua and Felicity, and St. Agnes of Rome.

Fr. Marquis is available to give guided tours of All Saints Shrine every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. Pilgrimages can also be organized by calling (313) 282-4327 or josephmarquis@ameritech.net. Sacred Heart Byzantine Parish is located at 29125 West Six Mile Road in Livonia.

Link to All Saints Shrine website:  http://allsaintsshrine.com

The All Saints Shrine
at Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church
29125 West Six Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48152





 

 

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