{"product_id":"saint-francis-of-assisi-relic-1959-certificate","title":"Saint Francis of Assisi Relic – 1959 Ecclesiastical Certificate in Wooden Theca","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Catholic relic identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi, Confessor and Founder of the Franciscan Order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by an ecclesiastical certificate dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 June 1959\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten Latin inscription identifies the relic as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx sacris ossibus Sancti Francisci Assisiensis, Confessoris et Fundatoris Ordinis Fratrum Minorum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — referring to the sacred bones of Saint Francis of Assisi, the renowned founder of the Order of Friars Minor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe certificate was issued in Bari under the authority of Archbishop Marcello Mimmi. Its printed Latin text records the recognition and placement of the relic in a properly closed reliquary, with permission for its preservation and exposure for the veneration of the faithful, in accordance with the wording of the document.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is housed in a traditional round wooden theca with a glass viewing window, decorative metallic trim, and a fabric label reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Francisci As.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The warm-toned wooden case and carefully arranged interior reflect the traditional presentation of Catholic devotional relics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved figures in Christian history, remembered for his humility, devotion to Christ, love of creation, and commitment to a life of poverty and service. His spiritual legacy continues to inspire Catholics and Christians around the world.\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 Francis of Assisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Confessor and Founder of the Order of Friars Minor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx sacris ossibus Sancti Francisci Assisiensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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 1959\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 Marcello 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 theca with glass front and decorative trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3 cm across, based on the ruler in the photographs\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 wooden theca and the 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\u003eThe certificate shows age-related toning, folds, and signs of handling. The wooden theca and its interior also show signs of age. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the item's 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 the accompanying 1959 ecclesiastical certificate and the label inside the theca. The document uses wording referring to sacred bones. No independent scientific examination has been conducted to verify the material or provenance of the relic fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA meaningful historical devotional object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique reliquaries, Franciscan history, and ecclesiastical documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59226329907535,"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_01-46-51.jpg?v=1792709335","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-francis-of-assisi-relic-1959-certificate","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}