{"product_id":"true-cross-relic-jerusalem-certificate-2014","title":"True Cross Relic – Jerusalem Patriarchate Certificate, 2014","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Catholic devotional relic identified by its accompanying ecclesiastical certificate as a fragment of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Latin inscription reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx sacro Ligno Sanctissimae Crucis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — “From the sacred wood of the Most Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe certificate was issued on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 October 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the authority of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The document records the placement of the relic in a properly closed metal theca and bears the ecclesiastical seal and signatures shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is housed in an ornate gold-tone metal reliquary with an openwork floral design. The front displays a cross against a reddish background, while the reverse features a sealing element associated with the accompanying certificate. Its traditional devotional presentation makes this a distinctive object for collectors of Catholic relics, antique-style reliquaries, and ecclesiastical memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical and Devotional Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe True Cross holds a central place in Christian tradition as the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Relics associated with the Cross have been venerated by Christians for centuries and remain important objects of devotion and historical interest.\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\u003eRelic identification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred wood of the Most Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLatin inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx sacro Ligno Sanctissimae Crucis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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 30 October 2014\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 Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem\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 Ornate gold-tone metal theca with decorative openwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate overall size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5–6 cm across, based on the ruler in the photographs\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 The relic in its reliquary and the accompanying 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 folds and signs of handling. The reliquary has visible surface wear consistent with handling and age. Please examine all photographs carefully; they are part of the item's description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumentation Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic is identified according to the accompanying ecclesiastical certificate. No independent scientific examination has been conducted to verify the material or provenance of the fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive devotional and historical piece for collectors of Catholic relics, Christian religious artefacts, and ecclesiastical documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59226336592207,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-10-23_01-51-45.jpg?v=1792709626","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/true-cross-relic-jerusalem-certificate-2014","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}