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

 

Colonial Jamestown Reliquary

Interesting News Article here about a reliquary discovered in Jamestown, Virginia:

http://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2015/7/28/colonial-jamestown-reliquary-secret-catholics-or-protestants-venerating-bones-of-saints

2015 Tour of the Major Relics of Saint Maria Goretti

 https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/news/2015/07/body-of-st-maria-goretti-to-be-in-tyler-nov-2

The major relics of St. Maria Goretti will be available for veneration at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, Texas on Nov. 2, 2015.

This is the first time that St. Maria’s body will travel to the United States. It is only the second time that she has left Italy.

The major announcement was made on July 6, the feast of St. Maria Goretti, who is considered to be the patron saint of chastity, rape victims, girls, youth, teenage girls, poverty, purity & forgiveness.
The relics will be displayed for the faithful from 9 a.m. on Nov. 2 until 1 a..m. on Nov. 3. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland will celebrate Solemn Mass in honor of St. Maria at 7 p.m.

More about the tour and about this saint:

http://mariagoretti.com/frequently-asked-questions


St. Maria Goretti's tomb, Nettuno, Italy

Arm Relic of Saint Jude - River Forest, Illinois July 2015

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
1530 Jackson Avenue
River Forest, Illinois  60305
Phone:  708-366-7090

July 21 through July 29, 2015

Beginning at 7pm every night, Solemn Novena of St. Jude
Veneration of the arm relic of St. Jude every night after mass.
The July 29, 2015 mass will include blessings with St. Jude Oil

Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus in Chicago, Illinois

The Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus

http://the-shrine.org

Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus
The Dominicans
1909 S. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608

 

Link to Map & Directions:

 

http://the-shrine.org/contact-us

The Shrine of St. Jude is located in the Church of St. Pius V on the corner of 19th Street and Ashland Avenue, on Chicago’s near southwest side in Chicago Illinois.  They offer secure parking directly across from the church. You can access the lot by using the speaker box at the gate. Simply tell the person who answers you are there to visit the Shrine. The St. Jude Gift Shop is located in the vestibule of the Church.

• From I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) take the Ashland Avenue exit and drive one mile south to 19th Street.
• From I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) take the Ashland Avenue exit and drive one mile north to 19th Street.
• From I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) take the 18th Street exit and drive one mile west to Ashland Avenue and then south 2 blocks to 19th Street.
• By El train, take the Douglas (Cermak) “B” train to the 18th Street stop and walk 2 blocks east to Ashland and then 2 blocks south to 19th Street.

For times of Shrine services call them at (312) 226-0020.

Saint Augustine of Hippo's Relic Arrives in Saint Augustine, Florida

Monday, July 6, 2015: 

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. —

A holy relic from patron, Saint Augustine of Hippo’s body is resting in the city that bears his name.
The Rev. Tom Willis, rector of the Cathedral Basilica, explained Hippo’s importance in the Catholic Church.
The church will hold a welcome ceremony for the relic of Saint Augustine of Hippo at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to attend the welcoming ceremony. The relic will remain in the city through the 450th commemoration and will go back to the Vatican on Sept. 30.

Relic of Augustine of Hippo

Across from the North side of the Plaza

38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, 32084

Phone:  (904) 824-2806

 

Event link:

 

http://augustine.com/event/relic-augustine-hippo 

 

The Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine will welcome a major relic of Augustine of Hippo, a 5th-century bishop and author of the first autobiography of the Western world. A relic is a part of a holy person's body, usually part of the bone, kept for the purpose of veneration. Veneration of relics has been a part of Christian tradition since the Early Church, and is seen as a way of honoring the sacrifice of martyrs or people like Augustine of Hippo who lived their life entirely for Jesus Christ. The city of St. Augustine, Florida, was spotted on the feast of St. Augustine of Hippo in August, thus giving the city its name. The visiting relic represents an important piece of the history of the nation's oldest city, and a reminder of the community's Christian origins.

Arrival

The relic will arrive and officially receive its welcoming at the Cathedral on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. A public ceremony will be held to welcome it starting at 7 p.m. The ceremony will not be a Mass, and everyone is invited to attend.
The relic will make its home at the Cathedral, including during Celebrate 450, until the end of September, 2015.

Wednesdays with Augustine

During Wednesdays with Augustine, the Cathedral will hold an open time for veneration of the relic starting at 7 p.m. Veneration will include a teaching about St. Augustine, as well as an intercessory prayer.

Schedule
July 15, 29, 2015
August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2015

Augustinian Mission

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine will hold a parish Mission, or lecture series, on the teachings and life of Augustine of Hippo. The Mission will be led by Augustinian Father Art Purcaro each morning at 9 a.m. and evening at 7 p.m. on July 20, 21, and 22, 2015. Opportunities will be available for prayer, confession and veneration of the relic.

August 28:  Feast Day of Augustine of Hippo

August 28 is the feast of Saint Augustine of Hippo, and the day Menendez first sighted the land that would become St. Augustine, Florida. Vespers, or evening prayer, will be celebrated at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine with Bishop Felipe J. Estévez as the presider and homilist. Dr. Afterwards, Michael Francis will deliver the 16th Annual Augustinian Address at 7 p.m. in the Bishop Baker Parish Center, 257 St. George Street, St. Augustine.

Young Adult Night

A young adult night will be held on August 29, 2015 at 5 p.m. with the relic of Augustine of Hippo for ages 18–35. The event will feature a Mass led by newly ordained Father Lawrence Peck and Father Rich Pagano of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Palm Coast. There will be praise and worship, and a telling of the life of sinner-turned-saint, Augustine of Hippo. Confession will be available.
 

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).