{"product_id":"saint-anne-relic-1917-jerusalem-certificate","title":"Saint Anne Relic – 1917 Jerusalem Ecclesiastical Certificate","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Catholic relic identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by an original ecclesiastical certificate issued in Jerusalem on 24 February 1917 under the authority of Philippus Maria Camassei, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten Latin inscription identifies the relic as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Annae, Matris B.V.M.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — “Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” The document also contains the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “from the bones.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is housed in an ornate star-shaped metal reliquary with a glass viewing window, decorative silver-tone detailing, and a red and gold-toned interior. The relic fragment is displayed beneath the original identification label, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Annae, Mat. B.V.M.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The accompanying certificate bears an ecclesiastical seal and historical documentation relating to the relic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to Christian tradition, Saint Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ. She is venerated as a model of faith, family devotion, and maternal love, and holds a special place in Catholic devotional tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saint Anne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional designation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelic classification stated in the document:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — from the bones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 February 1917\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of issue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEcclesiastical authority named:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philippus Maria Camassei, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliquary:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Star-shaped metal case with glass viewing window and decorative silver-tone finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The relic in its reliquary and the original accompanying certificate shown in the photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique religious object shows signs of age. The certificate displays age-related toning, folds, staining, and edge wear. The reliquary has wear to its decorative finish and metal surfaces. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is identified by its accompanying ecclesiastical certificate and the label inside the reliquary. The certificate uses the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. No independent scientific examination has been performed to verify the material or provenance of the relic fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive historical devotional object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique reliquaries, and ecclesiastical documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59226220364111,"sku":null,"price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-10-23_00-52-59.jpg?v=1792707030","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-anne-relic-1917-jerusalem-certificate","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}