{"product_id":"saint-nicholas-myra-relic-1951-certificate","title":"Saint Nicholas of Myra First-Class Relic – 1951 Episcopal Certificate","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic Catholic relic identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Nicholas of Myra (Saint Nicholas of Bari)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the beloved 4th-century bishop and wonderworker, accompanied by an original ecclesiastical certificate dated 14 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 explicitly describes the relic as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex ossibus Sancti Nicolai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — “from the bones of Saint Nicholas.” It further identifies Saint Nicholas as the glorious Bishop of Myra, a renowned wonderworker whose fame spread throughout the Christian world.\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 with a red silk cord and an ecclesiastical seal. The accompanying reliquary features an ornate metal frame, a red fabric backing, a glass viewing window, and a small fragment displayed beneath the original identification label, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Nicolai Myr. Ep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Nicholas of Myra is one of the most widely venerated saints in Christianity. Known for his generosity, charity, and protection of those in need, he became the historical inspiration for the modern figure of Santa Claus. His principal relics are venerated at the Basilica of San Nicola in Bari, Italy.\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 Nicholas of Myra (Saint Nicholas of Bari)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelic classification stated in the certificate:\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 14 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:\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 theca with glass viewing window and red backing\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 2.5–3 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 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 has age-related toning, folds, and edge wear. The reliquary displays wear to its decorative finish and metal surfaces. 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 1951 ecclesiastical certificate and the label inside the reliquary. The certificate describes the fragment as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex ossibus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning from bone. No independent scientific examination has been performed to verify the material or provenance of the fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional historical devotional object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique reliquaries, and ecclesiastical history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59226005045583,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-10-23_00-13-46.jpg?v=1792703749","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-nicholas-myra-relic-1951-certificate","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}