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Fragments of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand were sent by the Moscow Patriarchate to the Donetsk front to lift Russian troops’ spirits, a symbolic move tying today’s war effort to a celebrated medieval victory over the Mongols; the relic, uncovered during Kremlin cathedral renovations, was praised by Putin as a historic foundation of Russian history.
The skull of Saint Ambrose Barlow, martyred in 1641 during anti-Catholic crackdown in Greater Manchester, was later identified and placed in Wardley Hall as a sacred relic; discovered during 1745 renovations, canonised in 1970, it is kept in a locked cabinet and viewable by appointment as part of BBC's Hidden Manchester.
The new boss in Elden Ring's Nightreign, the Darkdrift Knight, is surprisingly easier due to a powerful relic called the Grand Luminous Scene, which enhances attack power and streamlines farming strategies, making the fight more manageable for players.
Pope Francis has given King Charles III a relic of Christ's cross, which has been incorporated into a processional cross for the king's coronation. The fragments of the true cross were given as an "ecumenical sign" and are now under glass in the center of the coronation cross. The cross will be shared by the Anglican and Catholic churches in Wales, and is inscribed with words from the last sermon of St. David, patron saint of Wales. The gift reflects the strength of the relationship between the Holy See and Great Britain.