On Sunday, May 1st, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II before one and one-half million people. Among them was Father Richard Kunst, the Papal Artifacts' Curator. These... read more →
Don’t Forget to Visit Here! This is where you may see these & many other items in Duluth, MN August 19 -21. Tickets at... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is filled with memorable and priceless artifacts–and the memorable and priceless stories of the Curator’s acquisition of them. And one of the most delightful is... read more →
All the Way to Heaven is Heaven ---Catherine of Siena Written across the bottom of the statue is the following information: This nearly life size bust of St.... read more →
A Coin Commemorating the Holy Year From the Pontificate of Clement X This silver coin has an image of Pope Clement X opening... read more →
April 28: The Feast of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla–& The Visit from Her Daughter to Duluth, Minnesota
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 →
Pope Alexander VIII: A Lead Matrice for the Production of Papal Medals, ObversePope Alexander VIII: A Lead Matrice for the Production of Papal Medals, Reverse A matrice is a mold... read more →
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The artifacts (below) include a signed letter from Cardinal Terence Cooke to a Cuban Bishop, Carlos Riu Angles in... read more →
The artifact is an untranslated receipt from April 28th, 1862 from Perugia, Italy. It is four lines in length and is very small writing. This is Cardinal Pecci,... read more →
The Canonizations of St. John Paul the Great & the Good Saint John XXIII. Papal Artifacts celebrates the memory of this momentous occasion. We remember... read more →
The Mass booklet, or liturgical aid, is inscribed, in Latin, The Second Sunday after Easter, with the date, 27 April, 2014. Any time there is a special... 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 →
Don’t Forget to Visit Here! This is where you may see these & many other items in Duluth, MN August 19 -21. ... read more →
Pope St. Pius V: Red Shoe in Case with Unbroken Seal in BackPope St. Pius V This is a papal shoe belonging to and worn by Saint Pius V. The... read more →
Don’t Forget to Visit Here! This is where you may see this & many other items in Duluth,... read more →
On June 26th, 1967, Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) appointed Archbishop Karol... read more →
Halo for Italy’s martyred PM, friend of Paul VI seems on hold John L. Allen Jr. Crux ROME – It’s commonplace in America to say everyone who was... 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 →
Pope Francis: Brass Ciborium Used at a Papal Mass in New York This is a brass ciborium measuring 6 1/4 inches in diameter with an inner depth of 2... read more →
Tuesday, April 19 - Wednesday, April 27 We invite you to pray a special novena with us starting TUESDAY for moms in need. By signing up, you'll get the novena emailed to you... read more →
Don’t Forget to Visit Here! This is where you’ll see these & many other items in Duluth, MN... read more →
How does the Curator of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of the Vatican ever decide which of them are his favorites? When ask about this, it took... read more →
A Religious Souvenir Given by Blessed Pope Pius IX on Candlemas Day February 2, 1863 Bl. Pius IX: Souvenir Candle Holder on Candalmas Day, 1863Bl. Pius IX: Souvenir Candle Holder on... read more →
Father Richard Kunst About the First Class Relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe How does one come to have a first class relic of... read more →
The artifact is a gold coin from the pontificate of Callixtus III. The obverse side features his coat of arms with his name on the side.... read more →
100+ Years Ago On 4/19/1919, the Church began raising money for the restoration of 3,500 churches in France destroyed in World War I. How deeply moving to recover... read more →
Don’t Forget to Visit Here! This is where you’ll see this item in Duluth, MN August 19 -21. Tickets at this site:... read more →
The letter is a very beautiful ink drawing, resembling the Pope’s (eventual) coat of arms. It is noteworthy that the M for Mary, the Mother of God, is included here as... read more →
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While not entirely in line with the collection the following are autographs in various forms of cardinals from... read more →