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Latin: (green is corrections, prone to error)
RAPHAEL TITULI S. CRUCIS IN IERUSALEM
S. R. ECCLESIAE PRESB. CARDINALIS
MONACO LA VALLETTA
SSMI DNI NRI PAPAE VICARIUS GENERALIS
ROMANAE CURIAE EIUSQUE DISTRICTUS IUDEX ORDINARIUS, ETC.
Universis, et singulis, praesentes literas inspecturis fidem facimus, et attestamur, quod Nos ad maiorem Omnipotentis Dei gloriam, suorumque Sanctorum venerationem recognovimus sacras particulas:
ex Reliquiis S. Agathae V. M. et TherisaeV. M., S. Francisco Eniz V.D.
quas ex authenticis locis extractas reverenter collocavimus in theca argentea ovatae formae,
crystallo munita, bene clausa et funiculo serico coloris rubri colligata, ac sigillo nostro signata, easque consignavimus cum facultate apud se retinendi, aliis donandi, extra Urbem transmittendi, et in quacumque Ecclesia, Oratorio, aut Cappella publicae Fidelium venerationi exponendi. In quorum fidem has literas testimoniales manu nostra subscriptas, nostroque sigillo firmatas per infrascriptum Sacrarum Reliquiarum Custodem expediri mandavimus.
Romae ex Aedibus nostris Die 16, Mensis Martii, Anni MDCCCLXXVIII.
+ Ruling Archiep. Vice Vicess
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English:
RAPHAEL, TITULAR OF THE HOLY CROSS IN JERUSALEM
OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH PRESBYTER CARDINAL
MONACO LA VALLETTA
OF THE MOST HOLY LORD OUR POPE VICAR GENERAL
OF THE ROMAN CURIA AND ITS OFFICES ORDINARY JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT, ETC.
To all and any who shall inspect these letters, we make known and attest that, for the greater glory of Almighty God and in veneration of His Saints, we have recognized and authenticated the sacred particles:
from the relics of St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, and Theresa, Virgin and Martyr.
St. Francis Eniz, Confessor.
which we have reverently extracted from authentic places and placed in a silver theca of oval shape,
secured with glass, well enclosed, and bound with a red silk cord, stamped with our seal, and we have granted them with the faculty to be retained, donated to others, transported outside the City, and publicly exposed for the veneration of the faithful in any Church, Oratory, or Chapel.
In witness whereof, we have issued this testimonial letter, signed with our hand and confirmed with our seal below, and have entrusted the custody of the Sacred Relics to the designated recipient.
Issued in Rome, from our residence, on the 16th day of the month of March
of the year 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII).
+ Ruling Archiepiscopal Vice Vicess
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