Item is an example of a theca containing a single relic, a piece of bone, which appears to have come from the body of St Thérèse of Lisieux.
Item is an example of a theca containing two relics, a piece of bone from the body of St. Peter the Apostle and a piece of bone from the body of St. Paul.
Item is an example of a theca containing the relics of two saints, a piece of bone from St.Francis de Sales and a piece of bone from an unidentified saint. Relics seem to be 1st class, seal of office is present, for the moment. This theca is in poor condidtion and may require some conservation work.
Item is an example of a reliquary containing a relic bearing theca of St. Louis IX. Piece of clothing "ex Tunica". Relic seems to be 2nd class, sealing wax is present but with out a seal, the Prelate may have forgotten to do it.
Item is and example of a proper pectoral cross in it optimal use, acting as a reliquary as it contains the relics of the following: a piece of True Cross, a piece of bone of St. John the Baptist, a piece of bone of St. Andrew the Apostle, a piece of bone of St. Peter, a piece of bone of St. Bernard, a piece of bone of St. George, a piece of bone St. Paul the Apostle. Though no seal of seen, this reliquary/pectoral cross would be only worn and handed by the Bishop, not necessitating that his seal would be on it. The reliquary would be pasted down from one Bishop to the next in the diocese, as to be able to carry the True Cross next to their heart as their episcopal ministry demands from them.
Item is an example of a theca containing a single relic, a piece of bone, which appears to be from the body of St. Gemma Galgani. Relic seems to be 1st class, seal of office is present. Authentication papers are present.
Item is an example of a reliquary containing a relic of the True Cross "Vraie Croix". Seal of office is not present but red threads are and a small inscription is written in its place. The reliquary is made of silver and ornamented with several jewels, which may be colour glass as opposed to presious stones.
Item is an example of a reliquary containing a relic of the True Cross. Seal of office is present. All pieces of the True Cross are accounted as 1st class relics by the very nature of passion of Our Lord. The reliquary is made of silver and has several jewels which ornamet it. The jewels are likely colour glass and not precious stones.
Item is an example of a house shaped reliquary that contains many theca’s with relics. Relics are as follows (clockwise): The first theca contains relics of St. Victorian of Hadrumetum, the second theca contains relics of St. Vincent De Paul, the third theca contains relics of St. Pierre, St. Placide, St. Sebastian, St. Lawrence, St. Rose of Viterbo, St. Honoret, St. Honorius of Amiens, St. Zeno of Alexandria, Saint Calupan, St. Alphonse, St. Felix, St.Innocent, St. Charles, St. Zenon, St.Lorette, and a piece of the nativity grotto. The fourth theca contains relics of St. Cloud and St. Julian. The fifth theca contains a piece of the staff of St.Joseph. The sixth theca contains a relic of St. Francis de Sales. The seventh theca contains a relic of St. Margaret of Cortona. The eighth theca contains a relic of St. Loius. The ninth theca contains relics of St. Peter, St.James, and St.Matthew. The tenth theca contains a relic of St. Serenus the Gardener. The eleventh theca contains a piece of the tomb of B.V.M. The twelfth theca contains a relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. The thirteenth theca contains a piece of the tunic of St. Francis of Assisi. The fourteenth theca contains a relic of St. Speciosus. The fifteenth theca contains a relic of St. Robert Bellarmine. The sixteenth theca contains a relic of St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, a piece of cloth likely from a vestment or other item of clothing. The seventeenth theca contains a relic of St. Joseph, the spouse of Mary. The eighteenth theca contains relics of St. Valerian and St. Eudocia of Heliopolis. The nineteenth theca contains relics of St. Jude, St.James the greater, St. Andrew, St.John, St.Peter, St. Paul, St. Ann, St. Thomas, St.James the lesser, St.Philip, St.Matthew, and St. Bartholomew.
The twentieth theca contains relics of St. Francis de Sales, St. Urban, St. Francis of Assis, St. Vincent de Paul, St.Felecity, and 4 other unidentified saints. The twenty-first theca contains relics of St. Ann M.V.M, Pope Saint Nicholas I, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, and St. Camillus of Lellis. The twenty-second theca contains relics of 6 unidentified saints.
Item is an example of a relic of a the servant of God Maria Giuseppa dei Sacri Cuori.
Item is an example of relic dust and small pieces of bone attributed to St. Venusti. Relic dust is created when old bones begin to decay. They are housed in plastic containers until such a time as they are made into relics and transfer to the "martyr paste" for preservation.
Item is an example of relic dust and small pieces of bone attributed to St. Venusti and St. Innocent. Relic dust is created when old bones begin to decay. They are housed in plastic containers until such a time as they are made into relics and transfer to the "martyr paste" for preservation.
Items are example of a relic of the coffin of St. Marguerite d'Youville, these were given out when she was still Venerable.
Reliquary was deposited in the archives by St. Angela Merici parish at the time of its closure.
Item is an example of a chalice used during Mass. It has a light flower motif on the base, stem and cup. The chalice bears the following inscription on the base "Cadeua de Family Offert au Reverand Pere Fortunat Gamache, OMI, En souvenir de son ordination saredotale, le 28 Juin 1931. Made in France.
Item is an example of a chalice used during Mass. It has an inscription on the inter base which reads " Oeuvre Apostolique" and was used by the apostlic delegate on his visit to the Archdiocese of Edmonton in the 1980s.
Item is an example of a chalice used during mass. The chalice has a very ornate gothic design. The base is decorated with 6 red stones as well as the images of the 4 evangalists symbols and a image of Our Lady of Fatima. In addition the stem has "SANCTUS" inscribed on both sides.
Item is an example of a Protestant style Communion Cup used during services. It has a small base, thin stem and wide cup. It may have been used durning Catholic Mass.
Item is an example of a ciborium with a leaf motif engraved into the base and stem, and lid.
The item is a memorial chalice bearing the following inscription on the bottom of the base "To Rev. Francis Gills from Seghers Club of Boston, Dec. 1930."