Saint Pantaleon Relic – 1919 Jerusalem Certificate, Ex Ossibus
A historic Catholic relic identified as Saint Pantaleon (Saint Panteleimon), Martyr and Physician, accompanied by an original ecclesiastical certificate issued in Jerusalem on 3 October 1919 under the authority of Philippus Maria Camassei, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
The certificate identifies the relic as Sancti Pantaleonis, Martyris et Medici — “Saint Pantaleon, Martyr and Physician” — and includes the Latin phrase ex sacris ossibus, meaning “from the sacred bones.”
The relic is housed in an ornate round metal reliquary with a glass viewing window, decorative silver-tone openwork, and a red and green backing. The fragment is displayed beneath the original identification label, S. Pantaleonis M. The accompanying historical certificate bears an ecclesiastical seal and documentation associated with the relic.
Saint Pantaleon was an early Christian physician and martyr who is venerated in both Eastern and Western Christian traditions. He is honoured as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers and is traditionally invoked as a patron of physicians and those who are ill.
Item Details
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Saint: Saint Pantaleon (Saint Panteleimon)
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Title: Martyr and Physician
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Relic classification stated in the certificate: Ex sacris ossibus — from the sacred bones
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Certificate date: 3 October 1919
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Place of issue: Jerusalem
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Ecclesiastical authority named: Philippus Maria Camassei, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
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Reliquary: Ornate round metal case with glass viewing window and decorative silver-tone finish
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Approximate diameter: 3.2 cm
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Included: The relic in its reliquary and the original accompanying certificate shown in the photographs
Condition
This antique religious object displays signs of age. The certificate has age-related toning, folds, and edge wear. The reliquary shows wear to its decorative finish and metal surfaces. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Historical Documentation
The relic is identified by its accompanying ecclesiastical certificate dated 1919 and the label inside the reliquary. The certificate uses the phrase ex sacris ossibus. No independent scientific examination has been performed to verify the material or provenance of the relic fragment.
A distinctive historical devotional object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique reliquaries, and ecclesiastical documents.