{"product_id":"saint-peter-apostle-relic-1951-certificate","title":"Saint Peter the Apostle Relic – 1951 Ecclesiastical 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 Peter the Apostle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by an ecclesiastical certificate dated 4 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 identifies the relic with the Latin inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex ossibus Sancti Petri Apostoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “from the bones of Saint Peter the Apostle.”\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), secured and prepared for the veneration of the faithful. The small reliquary features a decorative metal setting, a glass viewing window, a red fabric backing, and an identification label reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Petri Ap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Peter was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and is traditionally regarded as the first Bishop of Rome. He holds a central place in Christian history and devotion, making relics associated with him especially significant to the history of Catholic religious objects.\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 Peter the Apostle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelic identification on certificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx ossibus Sancti Petri Apostoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From the bones of Saint Peter the Apostle\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 4 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 size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small format, approximately 3 cm across\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\u003eThe certificate shows signs of age, including folds, toning, and surface wear. The reliquary also displays age-related wear to its metal finish. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form 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 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 conducted to verify the material or provenance of the relic fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn important 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":59226283311439,"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_01-19-46.jpg?v=1792707682","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-peter-apostle-relic-1951-certificate","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}