This is a very rare artifact, an 8″ X 8″ tile created by the Cosmati family, who have been in existence for centuries and have created exquisite patterned flooring... 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 →
Here is Father’s Commentary: We have talked about Pope Julius II having Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. His... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their... read more →
The artifact presented here is a translated letter, signed by Pope Clement VIII. It is dated June, 1599: The translated letter signed as Pope... read more →
This is an untranslated 8 X 11 papal letter assuring Cardinal Lancelotti that all vacant posts in the... 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 of the pope.... read more →
This hand-carved wooden reliquary from the 1600’s contains a substantial relic of St. Deusdedit who reigned from 615-618. The relic itself is one of the oldest items in... read more →
Papal Artifacts has joined with the US Council of Catholic Bishops in these nine days of prayer focusing... read more →
At this Mass, hundreds of Eucharistic ministers distributed communion to the people attending. Umbrellas directed... read more →
Prayers: Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be Reflection As Catholics, we believe and put our hope in a merciful and loving God. We are conscious... read more →
It is truly a priceless spiritual treasure to have two chasubles in this Collection from the pontificates of the two most recent pope saints:... read more →
Two pesos 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 →
January 25, 1959: Pope John XXIII Stuns the World with the Announcement of the Second Vatican Council Scheduled to Commence in... read more →
The featured image is a model of a popemobile used during the pontificate of Pope Pius XI. One of the papacy's most iconic symbols is the Popemobile. It's... read more →
Pope St. Victor I A Bone Fragment This very beautiful reliquary containing a first class relic of Pope Saint Victor I is the earliest relic of the Papal... read more →
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The Vatican medals displayed here are from the pontificates of St. Pius X, Pius XI, Venerable Pius XII, Saint John XXIII and Paul VI, and Cardinal... read more →
HOUSTON, Texas - Reeling from the loss of a second child, Stephanie Regitz and husband Matt stopped to consider their family’s future. “Are we going to... read more →
The artifact featured here is an oval reliquary measuring 52 X 46 cm, with a relic of the original Chair of St. Peter... 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 →
A Commentary on the Unique Elevation of Angelo Roncalli to the Cardinalate Father Richard Kunst, Curator There is a unique circumstance surrounding... read more →
Cardinal Wyszynski was a very significant person during the Cold War. He became Primate of Poland when made cardinal in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.... read more →