Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove

Saint Peter the Apostle Relic – 1951 Ecclesiastical Certificate, Ex Ossibus

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Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., front view on black velvet
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, angled view
  • 1951 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the Saint Peter relic, with the theca
  • Red wax seal of Bari on the back of the Saint Peter theca, numbered 33-1951, beside the certificate
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, side view
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, close-up of the bone relic
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, detail
  • Saint Peter relic theca next to a ruler, about 3.5 cm across
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., front view on black velvet
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, angled view
  • 1951 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the Saint Peter relic, with the theca
  • Red wax seal of Bari on the back of the Saint Peter theca, numbered 33-1951, beside the certificate
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, side view
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, close-up of the bone relic
  • Saint Peter the Apostle relic in a silver quatrefoil theca, label S. Petri Ap., held in a white glove, detail
  • Saint Peter relic theca next to a ruler, about 3.5 cm across
Saint Peter the Apostle Relic – 1951 Ecclesiastical Certificate, Ex Ossibus

Saint Peter the Apostle Relic – 1951 Ecclesiastical Certificate, Ex Ossibus

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A historic Catholic relic identified as Saint Peter the Apostle, accompanied by an ecclesiastical certificate dated 4 January 1951 and issued in Bari, Italy, under the authority of Archbishop Marcello Mimmi.

The certificate explicitly identifies the relic with the Latin inscription ex ossibus Sancti Petri Apostoli, meaning “from the bones of Saint Peter the Apostle.”

The document records that the relic was placed in a round silver reliquary (theca argentea rotundae formae), 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 S. Petri Ap.

Saint 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.

Item Details

  • Saint: Saint Peter the Apostle

  • Relic identification on certificate: Ex ossibus Sancti Petri Apostoli

  • Meaning: From the bones of Saint Peter the Apostle

  • Certificate date: 4 January 1951

  • Place of issue: Bari, Italy

  • Ecclesiastical authority named: Archbishop Marcello Mimmi

  • Reliquary: Round decorative metal case with glass viewing window

  • Approximate size: Small format, approximately 3 cm across

  • Included: Relic in its reliquary and the original accompanying ecclesiastical certificate shown in the photographs

Condition

The 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.

Historical Documentation

The relic is identified by the accompanying ecclesiastical certificate dated 1951 and the label inside the reliquary. The certificate uses the phrase ex ossibus. No independent scientific examination has been conducted to verify the material or provenance of the relic fragment.

An important historical devotional object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique reliquaries, and ecclesiastical documents.

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