Cleveland Museum of Art
Monstrance with a Relic of Saint Sebastian
1484
In the Middle Ages, people suffering from diseases might make a journey, or pilgrimage, to venerate relics such as this one. The faithful believed that the remains of saints and holy people like Saint Sebastian could help those seeking aid such as relief from the plague.
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