{"product_id":"saint-clare-of-assisi-relic-1939","title":"Saint Clare of Assisi Relic – Original 1939 Ecclesiastical Certificate","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Catholic relic attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, now known as the Poor Clares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis devotional object is accompanied by an original ecclesiastical certificate issued in Bari, Italy, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 June 1939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, under the authority of Marcellus Mimmi, Archbishop of Bari.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten text identifies the relic as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex sacris ossibus Sanctae Clarae Assisiensis Virginis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a relic described in the certificate as originating from the sacred bones of Saint Clare of Assisi, Virgin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is preserved in a small, round wooden reliquary with a glazed front, decorative gold-coloured trim and a traditional identification label reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Clarae As. V.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its compact size and original documentation make it an appealing piece for collectors of historic Catholic devotional objects and ecclesiastical memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\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 Clare of Assisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1194–1253\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelic designation:\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 — identified by the accompanying certificate as originating from 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 15 June 1939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEcclesiastical authority:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marcellus Mimmi, Archbishop of Bari\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 Round wooden case with glazed front and decorative trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 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 Relic in its reliquary and accompanying ecclesiastical certificate\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\u003eThe reliquary shows signs of age and wear. The certificate displays folds, age-related discolouration and minor imperfections. Please review all photographs carefully for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis historic religious object is offered for its devotional, historical and collectible interest. The identification is based on the accompanying certificate and label; no independent scientific examination of the relic has been conducted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful archival piece for collectors of antique Catholic relics, ecclesiastical documents and traditional reliquaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59226450100559,"sku":null,"price":530.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-10-23_02-20-38.jpg?v=1792711324","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-clare-of-assisi-relic-1939","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}