James Gibbons was born in Baltimore on July 23, 1834, the son of Thomas Gibbons, a clerk, and Bridget... read more →
Mass of Entombment of Msgr. Joseph Buh Monday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m., a unique historical event in our diocese: a special mass at the Cathedral of Our... read more →
“The world’s greatest need is someone who will understand that there is no greater conquest than victory over oneself; someone who will realize that real worth is achieved not... 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 unusual bronze medal, minted during the papacy of Pope Paul III, is known as a Satirical Medal. The obverse shows the pope wearing the papal tiara. When turned... read more →
About the Featured Image Father Richard Kunst, Curator &... read more →
This is such a neat story! October 2017 Papal Artifacts was happy to announce that several artifacts belonging to this Collection were included in Mike & Grace Aquilina's... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me because it’s framed. I don’t have a lot of items that are framed. This one is a very rare... read more →
Pope Pius II: A Papal Ring in Velvet Carrying Case--Front Pope Pius II: A Papal Ring Pope Pius II: A Papal Ring Pope Pius II: A Papal Ring--Triple Crown Symbol... read more →
Here is a link to the Mass of Entombment. Thank you, St. James Parish, Duluth, MN https://www.facebook.com/StJamesParishDuluth/videos/3065224613638605 https://josephbuh.org
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 →
Pope Pius IX: A Micro-mosaic Scene of St. Peter’s Basilica Micro-mosaics are intricate portraitures in miniature which the artist is capable of creating using unusually small... read more →