Noun
A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAs related, the bank was one of those eastern ones, with Roman pillars and cathedral dimness and, I suspect, a piece of Plymouth Rock in a reliquary. Poul Anderson
A golden reliquary which originally housed his skull and another one used for processions through Amalfi on holy days can also be seen. Source: Internet
Another was the stone that Aviam thinks, with due caution, may have been the apostles’ reliquary, which he believes further bolsters his case that el-Araj was Bethsaida. Source: Internet
A reliquary that once could have held the remains of the apostles Philip, Andrew and Peter, has been discovered in the ruins of what may be the ancient Israeli city of Bethsaida, a top archaeologist has said. Source: Internet
Education reforms Arm reliquary of Charlemagne, located at the Cathedral Treasury in Aachen A part of Charlemagne's success as a warrior, an administrator and ruler can be traced to his admiration for learning and education. Source: Internet
Exeter Cathedral was reputed to be the possessor of one of his arms, while according to an inventory, St Piran's Old Church, Perranzabuloe, had a reliquary containing his head and also a hearse in which his body was placed for processionals. Source: Internet