{"product_id":"episcopal-document-signed-by-jacobus-franciscus-besson-bishop-of-metz","title":"Episcopal Document Signed by Jacobus Franciscus Besson Bishop of Metz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpiscopal Document Signed by Jacobus Franciscus Besson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBishop of Metz – Original Seal – Circa 1830\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal ecclesiastical document issued and signed by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacobus Franciscus Besson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bishop of the historic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiocese of Metz\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is written in Latin and bears the printed heading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jacobus Franciscus Besson, Miseratione Divina et Sanctae Sedis Apostolicae gratia Episcopus Metensis”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eindicating his authority as Bishop of Metz by the grace of God and the Apostolic See.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text relates to ecclesiastical authorization connected with the celebration of Mass and clerical functions, issued under episcopal authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eembossed episcopal seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis preserved on the document, displaying the bishop’s coat of arms with ecclesiastical heraldry and the tasselled galero typical of Catholic episcopal seals. The original handwritten signature and administrative markings remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Latin ecclesiastical document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssued by the Bishop of Metz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbossed episcopal seal with heraldic arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten signatures and annotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly 19th-century paper with period folds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial ecclesiastical typography and formatting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 19th century, bishops of the Catholic Church regularly issued official documents granting permissions or confirming clerical authority within their dioceses. Such documents were authenticated by the bishop’s signature and the official diocesan seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiocese of Metz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas one of the historically significant bishoprics in eastern France, with origins dating back to the early Middle Ages. Documents from this episcopal administration reflect the organization and governance of the Catholic Church during the post-Napoleonic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood historical condition for its age:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evisible original folds from archival storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclear embossed episcopal seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elight staining consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrong legibility of printed and handwritten elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca 1830 (early 19th century)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttractive piece for collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatholic ecclesiastical history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eepiscopal documents and seals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatin church manuscripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench religious administration of the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593278230863,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/episcopal-document-signed-by-jacobus-franciscus-besson-bishop-of-metz-original-seal-1830-54913_1.jpg?v=1787929778","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/episcopal-document-signed-by-jacobus-franciscus-besson-bishop-of-metz","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}