Also known as relics
thumb|upright=1.6|The reliquary and skull of Saint [[Ivo of Kermartin (St. Yves or St. Ives; 1253–1303), in Tréguier, Brittany, France]] thumb|upright=1.0|Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, 12th century, Irish In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past. It usually consists of the physical remains or personal effects of a saint or other person preserved for the purpose of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, and many other religions. Relic derives from the Latin reliquia