The ultimate thing is that we build community not on our love but on God’s love, because we do not really have that much love ourselves, and that is... 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 →
I have promised God that until my last breath I shall have lived for my poor young people.. I study for you, I work for you, I am also... read more →
The statue is a depiction of Pope St. Sylvester I who reigned from January 31, 314 until his death on December 31, 335. Father Kunst suspects... read more →
The translated letter signed as Pope is dated June, 1599. Papal Artifacts is grateful to Professor John Adams for his generosity in this and other translations in the... read more →
This is an untranslated 8 X 11 papal letter assuring Cardinal Lancelotti that all vacant posts in the city and dioceses of Piacenza will be filled by the persons... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary We have talked about Pope Julius II having Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. His... read more →
A Signed Letter of Carlo Maderno Carlo Maderno was responsible for the façade of St.... read more →
An interesting fact about this Pope is that he was known to use the sleeve of his cassocks as a place to dab his fountain pen to make the... 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 →
Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the words of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest who died in Auschwitz alongside millions of others... "The most deadly poison... read more →
At this Mass, hundreds of Eucharistic ministers distributed communion to the people attending. Umbrellas directed... read more →
January 25, 1959: Pope John XXIII Stuns the World with the Announcement of the Second Vatican Council Scheduled to Commence in... read more →
I'd like to invite you to peruse the page, Relics, which can readily be found on the Home... read more →
The Year of Mercy and the Unforgivable Sin The Holy Year that Pope Francis called for in 2016 was a pretty big deal. The tradition of Holy... read more →
These coins commemorate the pastoral visit of John Paul II to Cuba. An image of John Paul II and the cathedral in Cuba is on one... read more →
Saint Marianne Cope Servant of the Lepers (1838-1918) Barbara Koob, who wasborn in Germany, immigrated with her family to the United States, where their name became Cope. ... read more →
The Featured Image is the newly restored sanctuary (part of the restoration project) at the Church of St. James, the parish of Father Richard Kunst, in Duluth, MN. Papal... 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 medal is silver, in its own case and weighs 42 grams. It measures 44 mm... read more →
The item presented here is a beautiful Morion... read more →
Papal Artifacts joins in honoring this physician who served in such a capacity that traversed the pontificates of four popes. We offer our prayers and gratitude... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to... read more →
The word, bull comes from the Latin, bubble. It is the lead seal that is appended to the end of a document acting as the signature... read more →
The Medicis were a powerful and influential Florentine family from the 13th to 17th centuries. There were four popes who were related to the... read more →
Featured Image Pope St. Pius X: A Zucchetto in a Decorative Box Father Kunst has zucchettos from every pope from Blessed Pius IX to Pope Francis. This is... read more →
The Featured image is of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski and Bishop Karol Wojtyla George Weigel On John Paul II’s 75th AnniversaryGeorge WeigelNovember 3, 2021 By any worldly measure, 1946 was an annus... 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 →
Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster – born... read more →
You wouldn’t have the largest collection of papal artifacts, outside of the Vatican, and not have an immense knowledge of all things papal. We invite you to bring your... read more →
Bad leadership often destroys the organization it is running. For example, Saddam Hussein hurt Iraq, Kenneth Lay ruined Enron, Jim and Tammi Faye Baker all but destroyed the PTL Club,... read more →