1952 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the relic of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, with the theca

Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Relic – 1952 Ecclesiastical Certificate

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1952 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the relic of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, with the theca
  • 1952 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the relic of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, with the theca
  • Red wax seal dated 1952 on the Saint Stephen certificate beside the back of the silver theca
  • Full view of the 1952 Bari certificate for the Saint Stephen the Protomartyr relic
  • Silver-tone theca with relic of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr on red silk, label S. Stephani Pr.
  • Close-up of the Saint Stephen relic fragment and label S. Stephani Pr. behind glass
  • Detail of the Saint Stephen the Protomartyr relic inside the silver-tone theca
  • Saint Stephen relic theca with its suspension ring, on black velvet
  • Saint Stephen the Protomartyr theca, front view on black velvet
  • Saint Stephen relic theca next to a ruler, about 3 cm across
  • 1952 ecclesiastical certificate of Archbishop Marcellus Mimmi of Bari for the relic of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, with the theca
  • Red wax seal dated 1952 on the Saint Stephen certificate beside the back of the silver theca
  • Full view of the 1952 Bari certificate for the Saint Stephen the Protomartyr relic
  • Silver-tone theca with relic of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr on red silk, label S. Stephani Pr.
  • Close-up of the Saint Stephen relic fragment and label S. Stephani Pr. behind glass
  • Detail of the Saint Stephen the Protomartyr relic inside the silver-tone theca
  • Saint Stephen relic theca with its suspension ring, on black velvet
  • Saint Stephen the Protomartyr theca, front view on black velvet
  • Saint Stephen relic theca next to a ruler, about 3 cm across
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Relic – 1952 Ecclesiastical Certificate

Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Relic – 1952 Ecclesiastical Certificate

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A historic Catholic relic identified by its accompanying ecclesiastical certificate as belonging to Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, the first Christian martyr.

The certificate bears the Latin inscription “ex ossibus Sancti Stephani Protomartyris,” meaning “from the bones of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr.” The relic is enclosed in a round silver-tone metal reliquary with a glazed front and a traditional red backing. The internal label reads S. Stephani Pr., an abbreviation for Saint Stephen the Protomartyr.

Historical Documentation

The accompanying certificate was issued in Bari on 15 June 1952 under the authority of Marcellus Mimmi, Archbishop of Bari. It records the recognition and placement of the relic in its reliquary and bears an ecclesiastical seal and handwritten signatures.

Saint Stephen, celebrated as the first Christian martyr, is remembered for his steadfast faith and witness to Christ, as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles. His feast day is celebrated on 26 December in the Roman Catholic Church.

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