What relics are in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela?

According to tradition, the remains of the apostle James along with those of his disciples Athanasius and Theodore are located in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, kept in a silver urn beneath the main altar.

In addition, the Cathedral’s Treasury preserves other relics of saints, including various minor relics that have been donated over the centuries, although the most important ones are those related to the veneration of the apostle James.