Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., front view

Saint Catherine of Siena Relic – 1940 Episcopal Certificate, Ex Ossibus

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Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., front view
  • Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., front view
  • 1940 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the Saint Catherine of Siena relic, with the wooden theca
  • 1940 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the Saint Catherine of Siena relic, full document
  • Saint Catherine of Siena wooden theca opened, beside its lid
  • Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., on dark velvet
  • Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., close-up
  • Wooden lid of the Saint Catherine of Siena theca
  • Back of the wooden theca with handwritten number
  • Closed round wooden theca of the Saint Catherine of Siena relic, side view
  • Saint Catherine of Siena wooden theca next to a ruler, about 3.5 cm across
  • Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., front view
  • 1940 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the Saint Catherine of Siena relic, with the wooden theca
  • 1940 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the Saint Catherine of Siena relic, full document
  • Saint Catherine of Siena wooden theca opened, beside its lid
  • Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., on dark velvet
  • Saint Catherine of Siena relic in a round turned wooden theca with gilt rim, label S. Catharinae Sen., close-up
  • Wooden lid of the Saint Catherine of Siena theca
  • Back of the wooden theca with handwritten number
  • Closed round wooden theca of the Saint Catherine of Siena relic, side view
  • Saint Catherine of Siena wooden theca next to a ruler, about 3.5 cm across
Saint Catherine of Siena Relic – 1940 Episcopal Certificate, Ex Ossibus

Saint Catherine of Siena Relic – 1940 Episcopal Certificate, Ex Ossibus

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A historic Catholic relic identified as Saint Catherine of Siena (1347–1380), accompanied by an ecclesiastical certificate issued in Bari, Italy, on 29 October 1940, under the authority of Archbishop Marcello Mimmi.

The original Latin document identifies the relic as belonging to Sancta Catharina Senensis, Virgo — Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin. The handwritten text also describes the relic and its enclosure. The accompanying wooden reliquary features a circular glass viewing window, ornate gold-tone trim, and a small relic fragment displayed behind the glass with its original identification label.

Saint Catherine of Siena was a Dominican tertiary, mystic, spiritual writer, and influential figure in the history of the Catholic Church. She was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1970 and is venerated as one of the patron saints of Italy and Europe.

Item Details

  • Saint: Saint Catherine of Siena

  • Date of accompanying certificate: 29 October 1940

  • Place of issue: Bari, Italy

  • Ecclesiastical authority named on the document: Archbishop Marcello Mimmi

  • Relic identification: The certificate identifies the relic as belonging to Saint Catherine of Siena; the exact handwritten classification should be interpreted with care

  • Reliquary: Round wooden case with glass viewing window and decorative gold-tone trim

  • Approximate diameter: 3.3 cm

  • Included: The relic in its reliquary and the accompanying original certificate shown in the photographs

Condition

The item is an antique religious object. The certificate shows age-related toning, folds, and wear. The wooden reliquary and its decorative elements also show signs of age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

A Note on Documentation

The relic is identified by its accompanying historical ecclesiastical document and label. No independent scientific examination has been performed to verify the material or provenance of the relic fragment.

A rare historical devotional object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique reliquaries, and ecclesiastical documents.

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