North Little Rock & Little Rock, Arkansas Relics of Saints

Two Catholic churches in Arkansas have relics of saints for veneration:

Relics may be viewed at the Latin Masses at Saint Patrick's church in North Little Rock, Arkansas:

http://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/4910/Relics-meant-to-inspire-devotion-to-God-through-the-saints

Article states:

...About 17 relics are continually displayed on either side of the altar at St. Patrick Church in North Little Rock. Father Michael Magiera, who owns most of the relics, which range from the evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to St. Pius X, said in the extraordinary form of the Mass, the end of the offertory prayer makes reference to relics...“Very often in Latin Mass parishes, I have at least once or twice, a relic is openly venerated,” Father Magiera said. “It’s taken to the Communion rail and people kiss it.”

Our Lady of the Holy Souls in Little Rock has 6 relics, which include St. Frances Cabrini and the True Cross, displayed in an ambry as people walk in.

Largest Relic of Saint Jude outside of Rome & Relics of 7 Saints Visiting Indiana

Largest Relic of Saint Jude outside of Rome and Relics of 7 Other Saints Visiting Indiana

 

1/26/16 

 

This information is provide by:

 

https://catholicpilgrimagesites.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/largest-relic-of-st-jude-outside-of-rome-relics-of-7-other-saints-visiting-indiana 

 

Forearm relic of St. Jude  Photo Courtesy of the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude

Fr. Mike Ford, Director of The Dominican Shrine of St. Jude will be conducting a lecture on “Catholic Devotions and Relics” at the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center at Purdue University on February 17, 2016 in West Layafette, Indiana.  

The event will include the opportunity to venerate the forearm relic of St. Jude, the largest relic of the saint and any Apostle outside of Rome as well as the relics of 7 other saints including St. Dominic, OP; St. Thomas Aquinas, O.P.; St Raymond of Penafort, O.P.; St. Martins DePorres, O.P.; St. Maria Goretti; St. John Vianney; and Pope St. Pius X.   

The evening will conclude with a prayer service and an opportunity for all participants to receive a blessing with the St. Jude Oil. 

The relic of St. Jude permanently resides at the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude in Chicago, Illinois and is featured on our list of pilgrimage sites by state.

Encased in a silver reliquary, the relic was presented to the shrine in 1949 for the 20th anniversary of the shrine’s dedication to St. Jude. It holds a place of honor and is on display for veneration by the public along with three smaller relics of the saint.

Make sure to call or check the website before you go to ensure that the relic will be available and isn’t traveling.

For more information about this event or the St. Jude relic, contact The Shrine of St. Jude.

If you’re interested in having the Ministries of the Shrine visit your parish or organization fill out the form here:

http://the-shrine.org/invite-the-ministries-of-the-shrine-to-visit-my-group


To find other relics that are on tour and available for veneration visit the Relics & Events page.

Relics of Saints in Dayton, Ohio

Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio

The left side alter of the Blessed Virgin contains relics of Saints Probas and Julius, martyrs.

Also:

University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio has a large collection of Saints' relics.  Many people do not know that there is a collection of relics in the U.S. Catholic Special Collection at Roesch Library.
Here is their website with photos of relics:

http://ecommons.udayton.edu/uscc_relics

The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton holds the world's largest collection of printed materials and artifacts devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The collection includes more than 100,000 books and pamphlets in more than 50 languages, and a vast collection of nearly 3,000 Nativity sets and Marian art from around the world.

Bring Relics Back to the Catholic Church

Slate Magazine Article -  Bring Relics Back to the Catholic Church

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/faithbased/2009/10/the_bone_collectors.html

Five Catholic Shrines in New York City:

http://untappedcities.com/2014/12/04/5-nyc-saintly-sites-shrine-of-elizabeth-ann-seton-church-of-st-john-the-baptist-st-frances-cabrini-shrine-church-of-the-most-holy-redeemer

Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton, 

Saint France Cabrini Shrine,

Church of Saint John the Baptist and

Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

 

From The Smithsonian:  Fantastic Photographs here of Marytrs:

Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-the-fantastically-bejeweled-skeletons-of-catholicisms-forgotten-martyrs-284882/?no-ist

 

Major Sources of Saint Relics for Veneration Located in the United States

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Relic: Over 2000 relics, including some of all 12 Apostles and 24 of the 33 Doctors of the Church
Where: St. John Cantius Parish, 825 North Carpenter Street Chicago, Illinois 60622-5405, Phone: 312-243-7373

St. Marys, Kansas

Relic: Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: At St. Mary's Academy, there's a Relic Chapel that contains an incredible amount of first class relics (though no major tombs or shrines). The address is: St. Mary's Academy & College, 200 E. Mission Street, St. Marys, KS 66536

Louisville, Kentucky

Relic: St. Bonosa and St. Magnus
Where: At St. Martin of Tours parish church, 639 South Shelby Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Relic: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Where: Seton Shrine Chapel, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland

Relic: St. Frances Cabrini
Where: St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, 701 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City, New York

Maria Stein, Ohio

Relic: Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: Another Relic Chapel like that of St. Mary's Academy in Kansas (no major tombs or shrines) is the Maria Stein Center. The address is: 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860, (419) 925-4532

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Relic: St. John Neumann
Where: National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, 1019 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Relic: Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: Another Relic Chapel -- the largest in United States -- is St. Anthony's Chapel in Most Holy Name of Jesus parish. The address is: 1700 Harpster St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Troy Hill).

2015 Relic Tour Schedule - Saint Maria Goretti

The Relics of Saint Maria Goretti are touring the United States in 2015.
Here is a link to schedule that I posted below:

http://mariagoretti.com/tour-schedule-3

Please note that modifications to the schedule (to start times, end times, etc.) are an ongoing possibility.  This page will always have the most up-to-date information.  Please check it before making your plans. 

New Jersey

Monday September 21, 2015
Sacred Heart Cathedral
89 Ridge St.
Newark, New Jersey  07104
(973) 484-4600

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm by Archbishop John Myers
• The time public veneration ends: 7:00 am (on Tuesday September 22).

Pennsylvania

Tuesday September 22, 2015
St. Maria Goretti Church
1601 Derstine Road (Derstine and Cowpath Roads)
Hatfield, PA 19440
215-721-0199

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 12:00 noon
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm.

Wednesday September 23, 2015
National Shrine of St. Rita of Cassia
1166 S Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
(215) 546-8333

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: after the 12:00 noon Mass
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 5:30 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 8:00 pm

Thursday September 24, 2015
St. John the Evangelist Church
21 S 13^th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19107
(215) 563-4145

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: veneration will continue non-stop through the night into the next day

Friday September 25, 2015
St. John the Evangelist Church
21 S 13^th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19107
(215) 563-4145

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: [N/A: continuous from previous day]
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

New York

Saturday September 26, 2015
Holy Name of Jesus Church
690 Woodbury Rd
Woodbury, New York  11797
(516) 921-2334

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 11:30 am Mass
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 11:30 am
• The time public veneration ends: 9:00 pm

Monday September 28, 2015
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
5th Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 753-2261

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: immediately following the 7:00 am Mass.
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan.
• The time public veneration ends: veneration will continue non-stop through the night into the next day.

Tuesday September 29, 2015
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
5th Avenue
New York, New York  10022
(212) 753-2261

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: [N/A: continuous from previous day].
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm.

Wednesday September 30, 2015
St. Rita Church
281 Bradley Avenue
Staten Island, New York   10314
(718) 698-3746

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 7:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:30 pm by Bishop John O’Hara.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:30 pm

Thursday October 1, 2015
Good Shepherd Church
1950 Batchelder Street
Brooklyn, New York   11229
(718) 998-2800

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: immediately following the 7:00 am Mass
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 11:30 pm

Friday October 2, 2015
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
856 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, New York   11238
(718) 638-1071

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

New Hampshire

Saturday October 3, 2015
Immaculate Conception Church
216 E Dunstable Rd
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
(603) 888-0321

• Public veneration of St. Maria: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm; and 4:00 pm onwards
  • Closed from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 9:00 am. (also at 5:00 pm)
• The time public veneration ends: 7:00 am (on Sunday October 4)

Massachusetts

Monday October 5, 2015
Holy Cross Cathedral
1400 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts   02118
(617) 542-5682

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: after the 9:00 am Mass
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Connecticut

Tuesday October 6, 2015
St. Theresa Church
5301 Main Street
Trumbull, Connecticut   06611
(203) 261-3676

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:45 pm

New Jersey

Wednesday October 7, 2015
St. Peter Church
43 W Maple Ave
Merchantville, New Jersey  08109
(856) 663-1373

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm celebrated by Bishop Dennis T. Sullivan.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Michigan

Thursday October 8, 2015
Our Lady of Good Counsel
47650 North Territorial Road
Plymouth, Michigan   48170
734-453-0326

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 1:00 pm
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:30 pm

Friday October 9, 2015
(Reserved for a prison)

Saturday October 10, 2015
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
41233 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan   48314
586-726-6911

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: following the 9:00 am Mass
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 9:00 am.
• The time public veneration ends: 10:00 pm

Sunday October 11, 2015
St. Scholastica Church
17320 Rosemount Avenue
Detroit, Michigan   48219
313-531-0140

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: following the 10:00 am Mass
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 10:00 am by Rev. Fr. Michael Scherrey
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Illinois

Monday October 12, 2015
St. John Cantius Church
825 N Carpenter Street
Chicago, Illinois   60642
312-243-7373

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 7:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:30 pm by Bishop Joseph Perry and celebrated in Extraordinary Form (i.e., Tridentine Mass).
• The time public veneration ends: 6:00 am (on Tuesday October 13)

Tuesday October 13, 2015
St. John Vianney Church
46 North Wolf Road
Northlake, Illinois   60164
708-562-0500

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 6:00 am (on Wednesday October 14)

Wednesday October 14, 2015
St. Francis of Assisi Church
15050 South Wolf Road
Orland Park, Illinois   60467
708-460-0042

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Thursday October 15, 2015
St. Mary Immaculate Church
15629 S Rte 59
Plainfield, Illinois   60544
815-436-2651

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm.

Wisconsin

Friday October 16, 2015
St. Maria Goretti Church
5313 Flad Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin   53711
(608) 271-7421

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 7:00 am (on Saturday October 17)

Saturday October 17, 2015
St. Mary’s Visitation Church
1260 Church Street
Elm Grove, Wisconsin   53122
(262) 782-4575

• Public veneration of St. Maria: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm; and 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • No veneration from 1:00pm – 6:00 pm
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 9:00 am.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Sunday October 18, 2015
St. Mary’s Visitation Church
1260 Church Street
Elm Grove, Wisconsin   53122
(262) 782-4575

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 12:30 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 5:00 pm

Illinois

Monday October 19, 2015
Cathedral of St. Peter
200 W Harrison Street
Belleville, Illinois   62220
(618) 234-1166

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 7:30 am.
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Indiana

Tuesday October 20, 2015
St. Maria Goretti Church
17102 Spring Mill Road
Westfield, Indiana   46074
(317) 867-3213

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 11:00 am
• The time of Solemn Vespers celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 10:00 pm

West Virginia

Wednesday October 21, 2015
St. James Church
49 Crosswinds Drive
Charles Town, West Virginia   25414
(304) 725-5558

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 11:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 9:00 pm

Virginia

Thursday October 22, 2015
St. Veronica Church
3460 Centreville Road
Chantilly, Virginia   20151
(703) 773-2000

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm
• The time public veneration ends: 10:00 pm

North Carolina

Friday October 23, 2015
Our Lady of Grace Church
201 S Chapman Street
Greensboro, North Carolina   27403
(336) 274-6520

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: to be announced
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: to be announced

Saturday October 24, 2015
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
1400 Suther Road
Charlotte, North Carolina   28213
(704) 549-1607

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 5:30 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 7:30 am (on Sunday October 25)

Georgia

Monday October 26, 2015
Holy Spirit Church
4465 Northside Drive NW
Atlanta, Georgia   30327
(404) 252-4513

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 10:00 pm

Tuesday October 27, 2015
St. Monica Church
1700 Buford Hwy
Duluth, Georgia   30097
(678) 584-9947

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:30 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 6:30 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:30 pm

Florida 

Thursday October 29, 2015
Blessed Trinity Church
5 SE 17^th Street
Ocala, Florida   34471
(352) 629-8092

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: to be announced

Friday October 30, 2015
Basilica of Mary, Queen of the Universe
8300 Vineland Avenue
Orlando, Florida   32821
(407) 239-6600

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 7:00 am (on Saturday October 31) 

Texas

Monday November 2, 2015
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
423 S Broadway Avenue
Tyler, Texas   75702
(903) 592-1617

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm celebrated by Bishop Joseph Strickland.
• The time public veneration ends: 1:00 am (on Tuesday November 3)

Wednesday November 4, 2015
St. Theresa Church
705 St Theresa Boulevard
Sugar Land, Texas   77498
(281) 494-1156

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: to be announced
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: to be announced

Thursday November 5, 2015
Catholic Charismatic Center
1949 Cullen Boulevard
Houston, Texas   77023
(713) 236-9977

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:30 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 3:00 am (on Friday November 6)

Friday November 6, 2015
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
6646 Addicks Satsuma Road
Houston, Texas   77084
(281) 467-7878

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 10:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: 7:00 am (on Saturday November 7)

Oklahoma

Monday November 9, 2015
Christ the King Church
8005 Dorset Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   73120
405-842-1481

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: 9:00 am
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm by Archbishop Paul Coakley.
• The time public veneration ends: 11:00 pm

Tuesday November 10, 2015
Holy Family Cathedral
122 W 8^th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma   74119
918-582-6247

• Public veneration of St. Maria begins: to be announced
• The time of Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor: 7:00 pm.
• The time public veneration ends: to be announced

Wednesday November 11, 2015
to be announced

Friday November 13, 2015
St. Maria Goretti is flown back to Italy.

Plans for a 2016 tour of western half of USA are currently being studied.  Check back on this page for updates as they become available.

Saint John Bosco - Relic Tour 2015

A very exciting worldwide tour of St. John Bosco’s relics, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the saint who is also known as Don Bosco, patron saint of youth and students, will be in the United States and Canada throughout September and October. This pilgrim journey began on January 31, 2009, the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Congregation, and will travel through 130 nations in preparation for the 2015 celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Don Bosco’s birth near Turin, Italy on August 16, 1815.
For the tour, the bones and tissues of the right hand and arm of the 19th-century Italian saint have been placed within a wax replica of St. John Bosco's body, which is being displayed in a glass box mounted on a large wood and metal cart. The display -- weighing more than 1,800 pounds and measuring approximately 8 feet long, 3 feet wide and 4 feet tall -- has been transported around the world by plane and in specially designed and built trucks.
Scheduled stops in North America include California, New Orleans, Florida, Washington, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal and Surrey, British Columbia.
I will post the tour schedule once I locate it.


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Saint Relics in Kansas

At St. Mary's Academy, there's a Relic Chapel that contains an incredible amount of first class relics. 
The address is: 
St. Mary's Academy & College, 
200 E. Mission Street, 
St. Marys, Kansas 66536

Numerous Saint Relics in Chicago, Illinois

St. John Cantius Church

825 N. Carpenter 

Chicago, Illinois 60642 

 

The Church has over 2000 relics, including some of all 12 Apostles and 24 of the 33 Doctors of the Church.

St. John Newman's body - Relic Shrine in Philadelpia, Pennsylvania

St. John Newman's body is housed beneath the altar in Saint Peter the Apostle Church.
1019 North Fifth St.
Philadelphia, PA

Directions:

Southeast corner of N. Fifth St. and Girard Ave., just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge. SOUTHBOUND: I-95 exit 23. Follow Girard Ave. past 4th St., turn left onto Lawrence St. (one street before 5th St.) to parking lot. NORTHBOUND: I-95 exit 22. Stay in right lane. See 3rd Street at the bottom of the exit ramp. Move to the right lane and at 5th street, turn right. Park in Shrine lots on the right and left.

Hours:

M-Sa 7-6, Su 7-4:30; gift shop M-Sa 9-4, Su 10-3:30 (Call to verify)

Phone:

215-627-3080

Admission:

Free