The auction in which Father Kunst participated to purchase these documents made international news because of their historic importance. Fr Kunst said he was so excited about the prospect... read more →
The story of these documents is part of the living history of the papacy. They are considered to be the most historic items in the Papal Artifacts’ Collection and... read more →
Some of the most intriguing stories and artifacts in this Collection take place in the month of August. We invite you to stay in touch to become acquainted... read more →
Saint Ignatius was the founder of the Society of Jesus. Pope Francis is the only Jesuit ever to have been elected Pope. We remember and honor our Holy Father... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
This item is a portrait of Pius XI giving a blessing and containing the contents of the blessing with his signature at the bottom of the portrait. The... read more →
St. Charbel, A Role Model About Preparation for Eucharist The Curator of Papal Artifacts not only has a passion for the papacy and the men who have held... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
This is a silver chalice belonging to Pope Leo XIII that he both used... read more →
Happy Anniversary to Our Former Bishop! Dennis Schnurr was born in Sheldon, Iowa to Edward and Eleanor (née Jungers) Schnurr. One of six children, he has two brothers... read more →
We remember in love both of these Holy Fathers. From Peter Hebblethwaite’s biography, Paul VI, The First Modern Pope, page 184: In July the... read more →
About Pope Clement XIII: Carlo della Torre Rezzonico was born in Venice to an extremely wealthy family of merchants. His uncle was the patriarch of... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them,... read more →
July 15, 1915: A Letter Written & Signed by Blessed Charles de Foucauld, & His Prayer of Abandonment
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
The artifact is an example of a motu proprio, (a Latin term, meaning, “on his own impulse”), a document issued by the... read more →
Pope Clement XII (1730-1740). He was born Lorenzo Corsini in 1652 in Florence, the oldest son in another aristocratic family that... read more →
This Agnus Dei wax disk contains the first-class relics of three saints and the name of Pope Innocent XII written in gold inside the oval... read more →
A document signed prior to his pontificate as Cardinal de’Medici. It is dated 1520 and is an untranslated letter. King Henry VIII broke off relations... read more →
This silver pocket watch, owned by Pope Benedict XV, was probably given as a presentation gift to someone. It has the name of the pope in Latin... read more →
Pope Clement XIII Era: 1758-1769 Carlo della Torre Rezzonico was born in Venice to an extremely wealthy family of merchants.... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
From CNA News: Panama City, Panama, Jul 4, 2017 / 08:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Monday the Archdiocese of Panama released the... read more →
The artifact is a 1st class relic, meaning it is the physical remains of a saint (bone, a hair, skull, a limb, etc.). Traditionally, a martyr’s relics are often... read more →
Every generation of Americans needs to know that freedom consists not in doing what we like but in having the right to do what we ought. --St. John... read more →
About the Artifact Connected to Blessed John Henry Newman: This small slip of paper says, John Henry Newman, Oratory Edgbaston, July 4, 1852. John Henry Newman was beatified in September... read more →
Loris Francesco Capovilla was one of the oldest Roman Catholic bishops, and, since his elevation in... read more →