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Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: A Holy Card Printed On the Occasion of His Ordination and First Mass in 1951

This holy card depicts an image of the Madonna and Child on one side. The reverse side contains a small image of Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, on the occasion of his ordination and his first Mass. It contain... read more »

2005-present
Benedict XVI: Autographed Color Photo

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: An Autographed Color Photo

An autographed color photo of Benedict XVI, dated May 9th,2005. This is the first one Father Kunst saw on the market within days of his election as pope. read more »

2005-present
A Holy Card with Cardinal Ratzinger’s Coat of Arms

Benedict XVI

Cardinal Ratzinger, the Future Benedict XVI: A Holy Card With His Coat of Arms, Signed

Holy Card with Cardinal Ratzinger’s coat of arms. Signed read more »

2005-present
A Zucchetto Belonging to Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: A Zucchetto Belonging to Him From 2006

The story of acquiring Pope Benedict’s zucchetto is one of Father Kunst’s favorites. In 2006 when Benedict was a fairly new pope, Father Kunst worked with one of the seminarians from his diocese who was studying i... read more »

2005-present
A Computer Printout of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI From the AP

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: A Computer Printout of His Election From the AP

This is a document of nearly forty pages in length that was an up to the minute story of the election of Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. They reported everything that was happening during the conclave. A local newscaster, Dennis A... read more »

2005-present
Ballot

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: A Scrutiny Ballot (Vota Scrutiny) From the 2005 Conclave

A large scrutiny ballot: Vota Scrutiny. This is a list of the cardinals from the last conclave in 2005. It is basically a tally sheet used while electing a new pope. The cardinals follow along, adding a mark by the name o... read more »

2005-present
Two Strands of Hair From Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: Strands of Hair From the Pope

Two strands of hair from Pope Benedict XVI taken from a zucchetto belonging to Father Kunst. read more »

2005-present
A 2001 Coin Set With the Images of Pope Pius IX, Pope Pius XI, Pope Pius XII, Blessed John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II

Coin Set With the Images of Pope Pius IX, Pope Pius XI, Pope Pius XII, Blessed John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Venerable John Paul I and Blessed John Paul II

A 2001 coin set with the images of Pope Pius IX, Pope Pius XI, Pope Pius XII, Blessed John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II. It is in a small case with each lira showing the image of one of the pop... read more »

2001
Commemorative Medal and Case of Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: A Medal From His Pontificate

Commemorative Medal of Pope Benedict XVI The medal is an image of Pope Benedict in a red leather case depicting his coat of arms. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, a friend of th... read more »

2000-present
Rosary and Case of Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI: A Rosary and Case From Pope Benedict's Visit to the United States

In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr a friend of the Papal Artifacts' Expert, was given this rosary and its case as a gift from the pope. He in turn donated it to the Collection.  ... read more »

2000-present
A Deck of Cards Commemorating the Papal Visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Deck of Cards Commemorating the Papal Visit to Canada in 1984

A deck of cards commemorating the papal visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada in 1984 in its original box. read more »

1978-2005
A Commemorative Disposable Camera From Pope John Paul II’s Visit to St. Louis, Missouri in January 1999.

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Commemorative Disposable Camera From His Visit to St. Louis in 1999

A commemorative disposable camera from Pope John Paul II’s visit to St. Louis, Missouri in January 1999. It has his image on the case. Not only was Father Kunst there, but also he concelebrated Mass with the Holy Father... read more »

1978-2005
Numerous Mass booklets

Blessed John Paul II, Benedict XVI

Mass Booklets From Various Ceremonies at the Vatican

Any time there is a special occasion at the Vatican, a booklet is produced to commemorate the occasion. They are glossy pages and in various languages. Everyone gets a copy of these booklets. Father Kunst has dozens of these.... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Comic Book From 1982

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Comic Book From 1982

Comic book, an original from 1982, of the life of Pope John Paul II from Marvel comics. The image on the back is of his coat of arms. The front is a close-up image of him at an audience. On the left-hand side it has the head ... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Replica Flag

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Replica Flag

A replica flag. A gift from the Swiss Guard to Father Kunst in honor of The Vatican Comes to Duluth in 2004. Initially Father Kunst asked them if they could produce a flag for this event and they responded by producing a ... read more »

1978-2005
Autographed Photo of John Paul II Leaning Against His Staff

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: An Autographed Colored Photo

This photo is a signed, colored image of John Paul II leaning against his pastoral staff. It includes a raised stamp from the Holy See (The Vatican), authenticating it: that is, the signature is coming right from him. This is... read more »

1978-2005
Black & White Image of John Paul II as Bishop Karol Wojtyla

Blessed John Paul II

Bishop Karol Wojtyla, the Future John Paul II: A Black & White Photo

A black and white photo of John Paul II as Bishop Karol Wojtyla On the reverse side is his signature as well as the writings of others. read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Bookmark from the 1940's, Signed

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Bookmark From the 1940's, Signed As Pope

A bookmark from the 1940's that is signed as Pope John Paul II. This is a very unique item. read more »

1978-2005
Father Richard Kunst and Pope John Paul II.

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Zucchetto Belonging to the Pope From 1999

Father Kunst has many interesting stories to tell regarding his collection and this one is incomparable. The John Paul II Zucchetto Story In June of 1998, within twenty-four hours of being ordained, I went to Rome with (then)... read more »

1978-2005
A Poster Hung in Rome

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Poster Hung Outside of the Church of St. Agnes in Agony in Piazza Navona, in Rome, Dated 2003

A poster hung in Rome while Pope John Paul II was celebrating the silver anniversary of his pontificate on October 16th, 2003. This particular poster was hanging on the outside of the Church of St. Agnes in Agony in Piazza Na... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Menu From Shepherd I, A Lufthansa Flight, 1996

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Menu From Shepherd I on a Lufthansa Flight, 23 June 1996

The menu is for the passengers aboard the flight and gives information in German, Italian and Polish about this historic journey of Pope John Paul II to Berlin. His distinctive coat of arms is on the reverse side of the menu. read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Menu From Shepherd I, Dated October 1979

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Menu From Shepherd I, the Pope’s Airplane, Dated October 1979

Pope John Paul II visited the United States in October 1979. This menu dates from that visit. read more »

1978-2005
Letter of agreement, page 1

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: Two letters of Agreement Between Father Richard Kunst and Commandant Elmar Mader of the Swiss Guard

Father Kunst has a very close connection with the Swiss Guard. When The Vatican Comes to Duluth exhibit was presented in Duluth, Minnesota in October 2004, Father Kunst requested a flag of the Swiss Guard for this event. ... read more »

1978-2005
A Letter to Dorothy Kunst from Bishop Stanislaus Dziwisz

Blessed John Paul II

A Letter to Dorothy Kunst from Bishop Stanislaus Dziwisz, Secretary to Pope John Paul II

Bishop (now Cardinal) Dziwisz was the secretary to Pope John Paul II during the visit that Father Kunst introduced his parents to the Pope. Afterwards his mother, Dorothy Kunst, corresponded with the bishop thanking him for h... read more »

1978-2005
Papal Ciborium

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Ciborium Used at a Mass in Manitoba, Canada in 1984

A ciborium used at a Mass in Manitoba, Canada, that Pope John Paul II celebrated in 1984. A ciborium is the vessel that contains the hosts that are consecrated at Mass. It is one of hundreds of ciboria used during that Mass. read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Rosary Given to Father Kunst by the Pope in 2004

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Rosary Given to Father Kunst by the Pope in 2004

A rosary given to Father Kunst, personally, by Pope John Paul II in December 2004 just months before he died. When meeting Pope John Paul II in a private audience you would go to receive his blessing or to kiss his ring and h... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: An Invitation From President Jimmy Carter to the Pope

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: An Invitation From President Jimmy Carter to the Pope

This is an invitation from President Jimmy Carter to Pope John Paul II to visit the White House in 1979. This was historically significant because it was the first visit of any pope to the White House. read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: The Chasuble From **World Youth Day, Denver, Closing Mass

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: The Chasuble Worn by the Pope For the Closing Mass of World Youth Day, Denver, 1993

The chasuble (the outermost garment worn by the priest during the Mass) has a Marian theme to it since it was worn on the feast of the Assumption of Mary, August 15. It is blue and gold and the Pope’s coat of arms adorn... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II and Benedict XVI: Concelebratory Sacramentaries

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II and Benedict XVI: Concelebratory Sacramentaries From Their Pontificates

Sacramentaries are books usually written for bishops that contain all the words spoken or sung by them while celebrating Mass. In this case these sacramentaries were used while concelebrating Mass with Pope John Paul II on v... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul IId: An Umbrella Used During the Papal Mass

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: An Umbrella Used During the Papal Mass in St. Louis, Missouri 1999

At this Mass hundreds of Eucharistic ministers distributed communion to the people attending. Umbrellas directed people to the sites where the Eucharist was being offered. The Papal Artifacts' Expert was in St. Louis to c... read more »

1978-2005
Two Small Silver Ciboria

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: Two Small Silver Ciboria Used at a Mass Celebrated in Washington D.C. in 1979

These ciboria were used at the Mass in Washington D.C. that Pope John Paul II celebrated on October 7, 1979. A ciborium is the vessel that contains the hosts that are consecrated at Mass. These are two of hundreds used to dis... read more »

1978-2005
Matchbooks

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: Ten Matchbooks Commemorating His 1979 Visit to the United States

A stack of ten matchbooks commemorating the visit of John Paul II in October 1979 to the United States. They are a candle lighting souvenir and are all complete. During that visit he was in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia... read more »

1978-2005
Flag

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Flag From Beatification of Jacinta and Francisco Marto

A small plastic flag handed out at the Beatification, in 2000, of Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two of the three children of Fatima to whom Mary appeared in 1917 in Portugal. Everyone was handed one of these plastic flags then... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: Currency From the Philippines

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: Currency From the Philippines From His Pontificate

The Philippines actually printed on their two-piso currency the coat of arms of Pope John Paul II, February 17 – 22, 1981, in commemoration of his pastoral visit. read more »

1978-2005
A Piece of the Marble Flooring of St. Peter’s Basilica

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Piece of the Marble Flooring of St. Peter’s Basilica 1994

In 1994 a portion of the floor of St. Peter’s Basilica was removed to allow for the coat of arms of Pope John Paul II to be inserted in this area. Father Kunst was a seminarian then and his classmate, studying in Rome, ... read more »

1978-2005
Photo With Signature of Pope John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: An Autographed Photo, Dated December 3rd, 1983

An autographed photo of Pope John Paul II, dated December 3rd, 1983. This was received personally by Bishop Robert Brom, former Bishop of Duluth, MN, during an ad limina visit in 1983. Upon Father Kunst's ordination, Bish... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: Key Chains From His Pontificate

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: Key Chains From His Pontificate

The first key chain is a Vatican lira of John Paul II. The second key chain has three medallions and includes Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II. read more »

1978-2005
Medallion Commemorating the Holy Year of 2000

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Medallion Commemorating the Holy Year of 2000

This medallion features an image of Pope John Paul II on the front and an image of him opening the Holy Year Door on the back. read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Hiking Stick Used by the Pope

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: A Hiking Stick Used by the Pope

Hiking stick used by Pope John Paul II with a silver clasp and a hook made of a hand-carved ram’s horn. Included with the walking stick is the stand for the hiking stick that shows Pope John Paul’s coat of arms. P... read more »

1978-2005
John Paul II: A Set of Lead Seals and Chains From the 1978--Conclave Electing Him Pope

Blessed John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II: 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 sid... read more »

1978-2005

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