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Item is an example of relic of St. Brother Andre and is a small piece of his soutane/cassock. Relic seems to be 2nd class.

This relic was presented to Archbishop Smith on Nov. 28, 2015 at the Mass of Peace in the Middle East by the Maronite Catholic Community in Edmonton. It is on permanent display in the St. Francis de Sales chapel at the Pastoral and Administrative Offices (PAO).

This is an example of a cross shaped reliquary containing the relics of St. Patricci E.C. The relic appears to be bone and can therefore be considered first degree.

The series consists of 1st, 2nd and 3rd class relics held in the possession of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. The majority of these relics are housed in special containers called "Thecas". The series also includes several ornate reliquaries. About half of the relics include authentication papers, see item level descriptions for more details. In addition the series contains authentication papers for relics which are not in the collection.

Note about the dates: Whereever possible the theca are dated as the date they were created (not the date that the relic was created).

Item is an example of a set of relics of Blessed Père Frédéric Janssoone. The relics are contained in 5 containers. The relics, number 14 pieces appear to be from his habit.

The sub-series consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and the various communities of religious brothers that have been active in ministry in the Archdiocese and consists primarily of correspondence of an administrative nature about the various ministries the priests are active in (such as schools, as chaplains, service at parishes, etc). In addition the records contain information about individual priests including information about their education, positions in the church, and active ministries.

The sub-series is arranged into the following files:

4.3.1 : Brothers of the Christian Schools (FSC) - closed
4.3.2: Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes - closed
4.3.3: Congregation de la Sainte-Famille
4.3.4: Brothers of Charity

The series consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and the various communities of Men and Women Religious that have been active in parishes, hospitals, schools, and other ministries in the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes correspondence and other miscellaneous records.

This series documents the activities of the Newman Theological College Religious Education Committee, who were charged with overseeing the Religious Education Program, minutes of their meetings and contains correspondence between members of the Religious Education Committee, Newman Theological College, employees of Newman Theological College and other organizations.

The file consists of records that document the approaches to religious education employed by the Archdiocese and includes correspondence and resource materials focused on particular issues and topics such as confirmation, first communion and first confession. In addition the file consists of records that document initiatives developed by the Archdiocese to provide religious education such as the Rural Catechetical Team (1972-1984). Finally the file also includes the records of the Western Conference of Catholic Religious Education (1968-2003).

This series documents the activities of the Newman Theological College Religious Education department. Furthermore, this series also contains correspondence between members of the Religious Education department, Newman Theological College and other organizations as well as other documents such as master timetables, articles that were the subject of discussion at meetings and financial records.

The file consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and includes reports and correspondence as well as documents related to conferences organized by the confraternity.

Reliquary was deposited in the archives by St. Angela Merici parish at the time of its closure.

Item is an example of a reliquary house, which contains three thecas with several relics of different Saint. The first theca, on the left, includes a piece of bone of St.Francis de Sales, a piece of bone of St.Peter and St.Paul,and a piece of bone of St. Benedict Joseph Labre. The second theca includes a piece of bone of St.Joseph spouse of Mary, a piece of bone of St.Ann mother of Mary, a piece of tomb of Mary, a piece of bone of St.Joachim father of Mary, and a piece of bone of St. John the Baptist. The third theca includes a piece of cincure of St. Francis of Assisi, a piece of cloth of St.Francis of Assisi, and a piece of bone of St.Joseph of Cupertino. Relics are either 1st class or 2nd. The thecas are tied down to the velvet pillow holding them up. Seal of office is not viewable presumed present.

The reliquary is designed in a neo-gothic style. Each theca is a different size. The first is oval 4cm on 3.5 cm , next one is roundish 8 cm in diameter with very dull points, the last one is oval 3.5cm on 3cm.

Item is an example of a reliquary set which is ready to be used. Currently the reliquary contains no relics. It is brass in colour and has four segments, the base which is round and plain having a diameter of 18 cm, the stem has 4 slots for jewels, the landing holds the thece, the last part it is steeple-like in appearance with two smaller steeples on its side.

Item is an example of a reliquary containing 7 relics of the following saints: a piece of the tomb of Christ, a piece of "Grotte de l'Agoni" the grotto of the Agony, piece of "...de la Ste. Vierge" either the tomb or home of Mary, and a "P. du. Calvaire" piece from Calvary.

The identification of the relics is written in French rather than in Latin which is traditional and proper.

Item is an example of a reliquary/theca with many Saint relics: (indum) of B.M.V, (indum) St. Joseph, Sts. Joachim and Ann (bones), St. Ambrose (bone), St. Gregory (bone),St. John Nepomucene (bone), St. Jerome (bone), St. Augustine (bone), St. Benedict (bone), Sts. Elisabeth and Zechariah (bone), St. John the Baptist (bone), St. Lucy (bone),St. Mary Magdalene (bone),Francijci Regis, Francijci Paul,St. Anthony of Padua(rope), St. Andrew Avellino (vestment), St. Vincent Ferrer (vestment),St.Aloysius Gonzaga (coffin), St. Stanislaus Kostka (cloth),St. Francis Borgia (cloth), St. Francis Assisi (cloth). Relics are either 1st class or 2nd , seal of office is present. Authentication paper are included.

Item is an example of a theca containing the relics of several saints including the following: a piece of the stable where Christ was born "ex Prae. D.N", a piece of the family home "Domus Laur", piece of bone of St.John the Baptist "s. Joanin. Bap", piece of bone of St.Joseph "s.Joseph Sp", piece of bone of St.Joachim "s.Joach.Patr", a piece of bone of St. Ann, a piece of the tomb of Mary "Sepul B.V.M", a piece of bone of St. Elisabeth cousin of Mary, piece of bone of St.Luke, a piece of bone of St.John, a piece of bone of St.Matthew, apiece of bone of St.Mark, a piece of bone of St.Augustine, a piece of bone of St. Jerome, a piece of bone of St.Ambrose, a piece of bone of St.Gregory I, a piece of bone of St.Peter, a piece of bone of St.Paul, a piece of bone of St.Andrew, a piece of bone of St.James the Greater, a piece of bone of St. Thomas "s. Thomae A.", a piece of bone of St.James the Lesser "s. Jacob m. A", piece of bone of St.Philip "s. Philipii A.", a piece of bone of St. Bartholomew "s. Barthol A", a piece of bone of St.Simon "s.Simonis A.", a piece of bone of St. Thaddeus ( St.Jude) "s.Thaddaei A",a piece of bone of St.Barnabas "s.Barnabae A". Seal of office is present.