Papal Artifacts

May 17, 2013 9:23pm

Remembering Blessed John Paul's 93rd Brithday, May 18, 2013

John Paul II: A Signed Copy of Crossing The Threshold of Hope

Blessed John Paul II was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920. He was the second longest serving pope in history and the first non-Italian since 1523. Acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders ... read more »

May 16, 2013 5:48pm

May 17, 1410: The Election of the Antipope John XXIII & A Commentary by the Papal Artifacts' Expert

Papal Bull (Front View)

The word, bull comes from the Latin, bubble. It is the lead seal that was appended to the end of a document acting as the signature of the pope. On one side, it contains the pope’s name and on the other, images of S... read more »

May 15, 2013 8:50pm

May 16, 2004: The Canonization of Don Luigi Orione by Pope John Paul II

A Partly Printed and Partly Written Document in His Own Hand

Papal Artifacts was created primarily to display the Collection of artifacts belonging to over fifty popes. However, it also showcases those items belonging to many saints and blesseds as well as notable individuals, which ar... read more »

May 15, 2013 8:37pm

On the Feast of St. Jean Vianney: Father Richard Kunst's Live EWTN Interview: August 4th, 2013

Watch the EWTN Live interview with Father Richard Kunst which aired on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. An Announcement From Father Richard Kunst: In August of 2010 the Catholic television network EWTN did a live interview with me... read more »

May 15, 2013 8:35pm

May News from Papal Artifacts!

Fr. Rich on EWTN

We have finally received word from EWTN that the series on the Collection, which was recorded in May 2012, is in the final stages of editing and will soon be aired. We look forward to sharing the Collection in five separate i... read more »

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Blessed John Paul II: A Brick of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica from the Holy Year, 2000

Holy Year bricks are used to seal the Holy Year Doors between Jubilees at the four major basilicas in Rome. Since the Collection shows several Holy Year Bricks, this one was left in its box to show how it was given. Great pom... read more »

John Paul I: A Set of Lead Seals and Chains From the 1978 Conclave Electing Him

These lead seals are some of the finest items in Father Kunst’s collection. They are nickel size seals that held the chains blocking one set of doors of the conclave. On one side the year is noted, 1978; the other side ... read more »

Sixtus V: A Document Signed as Pope

This is a document dated June 15th, 1585, the first year of his pontificate. It is signed as Pope Sixtus V and is untranslated. It concerns a bishop with an illegitimate son who owes money to the church. It is written to ano... read more »