Archive Notes
Latin:
SS.mi DOMINI NOSTRI PAPAE VICARIUS GENERALIS
Romanae Curiae Eiusque Districtus Iudex Ordinarius, etc.
Universis et singulis, praesentes litteras inspecturis, fidem facimus ac testamur Nos, ad maiorem Dei gloriam Eiusque Sanctorum venerationem, recognovisse has particulas
ex Indumentis S. Mariae Bernardae Soubirous V.
easdem reverenter collocavisse in theca argentea rot. formae bene clausa, funiculo rubri coloris colligata et sigillo nostro signata, atque tradidisse cum facultate apud se retinendi et publicae fidelium venerationem exponendi, ad normam Juris Canonici (n° 1282 et 1289).
In quorum fidem, has litteras testimoniales, a Nobis vel ab alio Praelato Apostolica Auctoritate a Nobis delegato, subscriptas nostroque sigillo munitas, expediri mandavimus.
Romae, ex Aedibus Vicariatus, Die 31 Mensis Januarii, Anno D.ni 1979.
Reg. N. 15
Ottavio Lancellotti
Vices. Generalis
English:
THE VICAR GENERAL OF OUR MOST HOLY LORD POPE
Judge Ordinary of the Roman Curia and its District, etc.
To all who inspect the present letters, we provide in good faith and testify that, for the greater glory of God and the veneration of His Saints, we have recognized these particles
from the Garments of St. Mary Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin.
These have been reverently placed in a silver reliquary of round shape, securely closed, tied with a red silk thread, and sealed with our seal. They have been entrusted with the permission to retain them personally and to expose them for public veneration by the faithful, in accordance with Canon Law (n° 1282 and 1289).
In witness of this, we have issued these testimonial letters, signed by us or by another Prelate delegated with Apostolic Authority by us, and fortified with our seal.
Given from Rome, at the Offices of the Vicariate, on the 31st day of the month of January, in the year of Our Lord 1979.
Reg. N. 15
Ottavio Lancellotti
Vicar General
