Although these are not in exact order, they remain uppermost on our Curator’s list of favorite items. But, 2011 is a far cry from 2020, and he has acquired many more items since then.
We took the liberty of adding some more recent items, but it’s clear: the Curator will have his own ideas of what are the Real Favorites.
This list is an invitation to him to update it.
We remain in gratitude to Father Richard Kunst for his care of these very precious artifacts and look forward to what he wants to add to this list!
We’re betting on a Baseball Signed by Pope Francis, a Swiss Guard Uniform–a Gift from Mr. Paul Good, the Recent Letter from Pope Marcellus (added), A Letter from St. Damien of Molokai–all in his own handwriting, a John Paul I Cardinal Zucchetto (added), Items from St. Gianna Molla–gifts from her daughter…a really BIG ring,
To Name a Few!
- 4. St. Jean Vianney Liturgy of the Hours
- Matrix for a Bulla, Side View
- Galero Given to Pius XII Upon His Appointment as Cardinal in 1929
- Pope John Paul I: A Zucchetto Worn by Albino Luciani as Cardinal
- Scrutiny Sheet from the Conclave that Elected St. Pius X
- Brevis Signed by St. Pius V
- Relic of the True Cross of Christ: Pope Clement XI
- Pope Sixtus IV: Illuminated Papal Fiat Initialed by the Pope in 1471
- Pope John Paul II: Complete Set of Lead Seals and Chains From the 1978 – Conclave Electing Saint John Paul II
- Zucchetto From Saint John Paul II’s Elevation to the Cardinalate
- Lead Seals and Chains From the 1978 Conclave Electing John Paul I
- Swiss Guard Uniform From The Pontificate of St. Pius X
- Lead Seals and Chains From the 1963 Conclave Electing Paul VI Pope
- Papal Seal From the Pontificate of Gregory XVI
- Pius IX: Silk Fascia of Bl. Pius IX
- Signature of St. Charles Borromeo on a Letter of Thanks, Dated December 3, 1561
- Hiking Stick Used by Pope Saint John Paul II
- Pius VII: Ornate Chalice with Maker’s Mark
- Papal Bull from Pontificate of Clement IV, Dated 1266
- Original Framed Photo of the Signing of the Lateran Treaty
- Letter From Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta to Father Richard Kunst, Dated 1995 (page 2)
- Holy Year Brick From 1775 During Reign of Pius VI
- Signed Photograph of Saint Pius X as Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto
- Zucchetto Worn by Benedict XV on October 24, 1919
- Pope Pius XI: Zucchetto
- Benedict XIV: Letter Written As Cardinal Lambertini, Dated 1730
- Letter, Dated 1773, Signed by St. Alphonsus de Liguori
- Chalice Commemorating 50th Year of Leo XIII Priesthood
- Pope Marcellus II: A Very Rare Letter Signed as Cardinal, Dated March 14, 1543