Gallery

Pieces from the collection

A selection of pieces from our collection of rescued Catholic artifacts. Select any photo to see it larger, and use the arrow keys to move through each group.

Our Family Oratory

The home altar and the relics and statues that surround it. Learn more.

Family oratory with carved altar, gold tabernacle, and Murillo Immaculate Conception print — **The family oratory**

Statue of St. Ignatius beside French gilt bronze reliquaries — **St. Ignatius statue and reliquaries**

Relic of St. Ignatius of Loyola

A first class relic of the founder of the Jesuits, with its original 1964 authentic. Learn more.

Relic of St. Ignatius in a silver filigree theca with green stones — **Relic in silver filigree theca**

Latin document of authentication signed by Cardinal Micara — **Document of authentication, 1964**

Portrait of St. Ignatius of Loyola — **St. Ignatius of Loyola**

Relics of a Theban Legion Martyr

Distinguished relics of a companion of St. Maurice, in hand carved frames. Learn more.

Jaw bone relic with two molars in a carved frame lined in red — **Lower left jaw**

Upper arm bone relic with a red wax seal in a carved wooden frame — **Humerus (upper arm)**

Forearm bone relic in a carved wooden frame with a hand painted ribbon label — **Ulna (lower bone of forearm)**

Close view of a red wax seal on the ulna relic — **The later seal on the ulna**

Close view of the red wax seal and metal band on the humerus relic — **The seal on the humerus**

The Palauig Chalice

Gilt sterling silver, made for the church of Palauig in the Philippines in 1873. Learn more.

Gilt sterling baroque chalice — **The chalice**

Engraved medallion of Veronica's Veil on the gilt chalice base — **Veronica's Veil**

Engraved medallion showing the ladder, hammer, lance, sponge, and nails — **Instruments of Our Lord's Passion**

Engraved medallion of the Cross draped with the Holy Shroud — **The Cross and Holy Shroud**

Underside of the chalice base showing the engraved P over M monogram and date — **Monogram and date**

Spanish longhand inscription engraved beneath the chalice base — **The Spanish inscription**

Sacred Art

Paintings that tell the stories behind the artifacts. Learn more.

El Greco's Martyrdom of St. Maurice and the Theban Legion — **El Greco, The Martyrdom of St. Maurice**

Painting of a priest elevating the Host at a traditional Latin Mass — **The Elevation at a Latin Mass**

Contact Us

Questions about a piece, or information about its history? Send us a note and we will be in touch.