What is a saint’s relic? A relic can be one of three things: part of the body of a saint (a first-class relic); an item, such as a piece of clothing, used by a saint (a second-class relic); or an object touched to a first or second class relic (a third-class relic).
Jim Graves
Jim Graves is a Catholic writer and editor living in Newport Beach, Calif. He has written for many different publications, including National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor and Catholic World Report.