{"product_id":"saint-demetrius-thessaloniki-relic-1951-certificate","title":"Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki Relic – 1951 Certificate, Ex Ossibus","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Catholic relic identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Demetrius of Thessaloniki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by an original ecclesiastical certificate dated 8 January 1951 and issued in Bari, Italy, under the authority of Archbishop Marcello Mimmi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe certificate identifies the relic as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex ossibus Sancti Demetrii Thessalonicensis Militis Martyris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — “from the bones of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, soldier and martyr.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document records that the relic was placed in a round silver reliquary (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheca argentea rotundae formae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), carefully enclosed and secured according to the ecclesiastical procedures described in the certificate. The accompanying reliquary features a decorative metal frame, a glass viewing window, a red fabric backing, and a relic fragment displayed beneath its original identification label, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Demetrii Mil. M.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Demetrius of Thessaloniki is one of the most venerated military saints in Eastern Christianity and is also honoured in the Catholic tradition. Remembered as a Christian martyr, he is especially associated with the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, where the Basilica of Saint Demetrius stands as a major centre of his veneration.\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 Demetrius of Thessaloniki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles stated in the certificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soldier and Martyr\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 8 January 1951\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 Bari, Italy\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 Archbishop Marcello Mimmi\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 decorative 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 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 ecclesiastical 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, and wear. The reliquary shows 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 1951 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":59226255163727,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-10-23_01-14-03.jpg?v=1792707366","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-demetrius-thessaloniki-relic-1951-certificate","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}