{"product_id":"saint-lazarus-bethany-relic-1940-certificate","title":"Saint Lazarus of Bethany Relic – 1940 Episcopal Certificate, Ex Ossibus","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover a remarkable historical Catholic relic identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Lazarus of Bethany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the beloved friend of Jesus Christ whom He raised from the dead, as recounted in the Gospel of John (John 11:1–44).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis devotional relic is housed in an ornate gilt-tone metal theca featuring a beautifully sculpted floral frame, a glass-covered centre, and the traditional identification label \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“S. Lazari Res.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The relic is accompanied by an original Latin ecclesiastical certificate dated 14 November 1940, providing significant historical context and provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Ecclesiastical Documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying certificate bears the heading of the Archdiocese of Mohilev and identifies the relic in handwritten Latin as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ex ossibus Sancti Lazari Resuscitati, amici Domini Nostri Iesu Christi.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated as: “From the bones of Saint Lazarus the Resurrected, friend of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document is dated 14 November 1940 and bears the signature of Bishop Boļeslavs Sloskāns, identified in the printed text as titular Bishop of Cillium. Historical ecclesiastical records confirm his appointment to that titular see in 1926. \u0026lt;Cite refs={[\"turn926597search1\",\"turn926597search3\"]}\/\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reliquary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is presented in a small, richly ornamented gilt-tone metal theca with a glass front, a warm red-and-gold interior, and a traditional printed identification label. Its decorative craftsmanship reflects the devotional style of historic Catholic reliquaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying certificate is an integral part of the offering and will be included with the item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct 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 Lazarus of Bethany, the Resurrected\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 “S. Lazari Res.”\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 ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as stated in the accompanying certificate\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 14 November 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEcclesiastical document:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Latin certificate associated with the Archdiocese of Mohilev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishop named on the certificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Boļeslavs Sloskāns, titular Bishop of Cillium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliquary material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gilt-tone metal with glass cover; precise metal composition unverified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To be confirmed by the seller\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 theca and the accompanying original certificate shown in the photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rare Piece of Catholic Devotional History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis documented devotional object offers collectors of Catholic relics, historical ecclesiastical documents, and antique religious artefacts a tangible connection to the Church's devotional heritage in the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of its traditional reliquary, Latin identification, and dated episcopal documentation makes it a distinctive addition to a collection of historical Catholic religious objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic's identification is presented according to the accompanying inscription and certificate. 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