{"product_id":"saint-anthony-padua-relic-1918-jerusalem-certificate","title":"Saint Anthony of Padua Relic – 1918 Jerusalem Certificate","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Catholic relic identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by an original ecclesiastical certificate issued in Jerusalem on 18 February 1918 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. Antonii Patavini, Confessoris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — “Saint Anthony of Padua, Confessor.” The certificate also includes the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex sacris ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “from the sacred 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, intricate silver-tone decorative detailing, and a red and gold-toned interior. The fragment is displayed beneath the original identification label, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Antonii Pat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The accompanying historical certificate features an ecclesiastical seal and documentation relating to the relic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan friar and renowned preacher, celebrated for his devotion to the poor and his profound knowledge of Scripture. Canonised in 1232, he is one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church and is traditionally invoked as the patron saint of lost articles.\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 Anthony of Padua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle stated in the certificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Confessor\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 sacris ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — from the sacred 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 18 February 1918\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 Ornate star-shaped metal case with glass viewing window\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 3.8 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 has age-related toning, folds, and wear. The reliquary displays wear to its metal finish and decorative details. 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 dated 1918 and the label inside the reliquary. The certificate uses the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex sacris 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":59226079396175,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-10-23_00-36-01.jpg?v=1792705148","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-anthony-padua-relic-1918-jerusalem-certificate","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}