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 Ossibus S. Catharinae Labouré V.
easdem reverenter collocavisse in theca argentea ovalis 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 20 Mensis Aprilis, Anno D.ni 1981.
Reg. N. 89
+ Alexander Plotti
Episcopus H. Vannid.
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 affirm and testify that we, for the greater glory of God and the veneration of His Saints, have recognized these particles
from the Bones of St. Catherine Labouré, Virgin.
These have been reverently placed in a silver reliquary of oval 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 protected with our seal.
Given at Rome, at the Offices of the Vicariate, on the 20th day of April, in the year 1981.
Reg. N. 89
+ Alexander Plotti
Bishop of H. Vannid.
