First Class Saint Relics in the United States

Here is information about the location of some First Class Relics of saints in the United States.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious

National Shrine of St Elizabeth Ann Seton

339 S. Seton Ave.

Emmitsburg, Maryland, 21727

The remains of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton rest within this shrine.

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin

St Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine

701 Fort Washington Ave.

New York City, New York, 10040

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is buried at this shrine.

Saint John Neumann, bishop

National Shrine of St John Neumann

1019 N. 5^th St.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123

St. John Neumann’s body is enshrined under the main altar.

Blessed Junipero Serra, priest

Mission San Carlos Borromeo

3080 Rio Road

Carmel, California, 93923

Blessed Junipero Serra is buried within this church.

Saint Katharine Drexel

National Shrine of Katharine Drexel

1663 Bristol Pike

Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 19020

St. Katharine Drexel is buried under the main altar in the Saint Elizabeth Chapel.

Saint Rose Phillippine Duchesne

Shrine of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

619 North Second St.

St. Charles, Missouri, 63301

St. Rose Phillippine Duchesne is buried at this shrine.

Also:

Saint Datian's Relics:

The relics of Roman martyr Saint Datian are encased in a wax effigy in the relic chapel to the right of the altar at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.  The relic chapel also features small relics from over 150 other saints.

Here is information on the location of this church and these relics:

Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
173 East 3rd St., New York, New York, 10009
Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm (closed for lunch Friday 1 to 2pm) Saturday, 9:30am to 5:30pm (closed 1 to 2 pm) Sunday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus - Dominican Shrine

The arm relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus is permanently displayed at the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus located in St. Pius V Parish, 1909 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL. 60608.

It is reportedly the largest relic of an Apostle located outside of Rome.  From time to time the relic is taken on tour for special events like Solemn Novenas, healing, and prayer services across the United States.  The Shrine also boasts three much smaller relics of the Apostle.

Below is a link to the website that tells about this relic:

http://shrineofsaintjude.com/st-jude/history-of-our-relic-of-st-jude-thaddeus

 

Relic Tour - Mexican Priests Martyrs

Currently in November, 2013, in the 4 Catholic Dioceses of Iowa, there is a tour of the relics of 6 Knights of Columbus Priest Martyrs of Mexico.

The relic pilgrimage seeks to make known in the United States the testimony of these Knights of Columbus priest martyrs and all those who sacrificed their lives for their faith during the time of religious persecution in Mexico.

The 6 priests were members of local Knights of Columbus councils in Mexico, and they are (left to right starting at the top):

Click on their names to read more about their lives

St. Miguel de la Mora de la Mora: Council 2140 Zacatecas
St. Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Lucero: Council 2149 Chihuahua
St. Jose Ma. Robles Hurtado: Council 1979 Guadalajara
St. Rodrigo Aguilar Aleman: Council 2330 Cd. Guzman
St. Luis Batiz Sainz: Council 2367 Durango
St. Mateo Correa Magallanes: Council 2140 Zacatecas

They were canonized with 19 others martyrs of the Cristero War on May 21, 2000 by Blessed John Paul II.  None of them took arms against the government during the religious persecution.

In November 2013, the reliquary will visit the 4 dioceses of Iowa.

http://iowakofc.org/page/mexican-martyrs

The Tilma of Tepac - Saint Juan Diego - Relic Tours

The Tilma of Tepeyac is a relic that is believed to be part of a cloak worn by Mexican peasant Juan Diego (now Saint Juan Diego) when the Virgin Mary appeared to him in 1531, according to the Roman Catholic Church.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, California is keeper of a relic of this cloak, along with a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  This relic and statue have circulated within the United States in the past on relic tours.  Visitors to Los Angeles may venerate this relic.

Here is the contact information for the Cathedral:

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Telephone: (213) 680-5200
Email:  contact@olacathedral.org 

Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church - Relics

 

Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church

BOOK IV:  THE SANCTIFYING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 834 – 848)

PART II:  THE OTHER ACTS OF DIVINE WORSHIP

TITLE IV:  THE CULT OF THE SAINTS, OF SACRED IMAGES AND OF RELICS

Can. 1186 To foster the sanctification of the people of God, the Church commends to the special and filial veneration of Christ's faithful the Blessed Mary ever‚Virgin, the Mother of God, whom Christ constituted the Mother of all. The Church also promotes the true and authentic cult of the other Saints, by whose example the faithful are edified and by whose intercession they are supported. 


Can. 1187 Only those servants of God may be venerated by public cult who have been numbered by ecclesiastical authority among the Saints or the Blessed. 


Can. 1188 The practice of exposing sacred images in churches for the veneration of the faithful is to be retained. However, these images are to be displayed in moderate numbers and in suitable fashion, so that the Christian people are not disturbed, nor is occasion given for less than appropriate devotion. 


Can. 1189 The written permission of the Ordinary is required to restore precious images needing repair: that is, those distinguished by reason of age, art or cult, which are exposed in churches and oratories to the veneration of the faithful. Before giving such permission, the Ordinary is to seek the advice of experts. 


Can. 1190 ß1 It is absolutely wrong to sell sacred relics. 


ß2 Distinguished relics, and others which are held in great veneration by the people, may not validly be in any way alienated nor transferred on a permanent basis, without the permission of the Apostolic See. 


ß3 The provision of ß2 applies to images which are greatly venerated in any church by the people. 

BOOK IV:  THE SANCTIFYING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH (Cann. 834 – 848)     

PART III:  SACRED PLACES AND TIME

TITLE I:  SACRED PLACES (Cann. 1205 - 1243)

CHAPTER IV:  ALTARS

Can. 1237 § Fixed altars are to be dedicated, movable ones either dedicated or blessed, according to the rites prescribed in the liturgical books.

§2 The ancient tradition of placing relics of Martyrs or of other Saints within a fixed altar is to be retained, in accordance with the rites prescribed in the liturgical books.

2013 Relic Exposition - Saint Faustina - Divine Mercy & Healing Ministry

Not all relics travel or circulate for exposition.  Some stay where the keeper of the relic is located.
However, I will post new items in this blog about such relics within the United States, for people that want to make a pilgrimage to venerate these relics.  

The New Jersey Center of Divine Mercy located in Newark, New Jersey is the keeper of a First Class Relic of Saint Faustina.  The Relic is displayed for veneration during all of their celebrations.

Here is a link to the Center of Divine Mercy's website:

www.centerofdivinemercy.com 

And here is a link to information on their website about this First Class Relic:

http://www.centerofdivinemercy.com/Our-1st-Class-Relic.html

Additionally the Center has a healing ministry where healings are offered during their prayer services.  They also have healing services during their celebrations.  Below is a link to the Center's Healing Ministry:

http://www.healingministryofdivinemercy.com

On this Healing Ministry website, two (2) upcoming Expositions of the Saint Faustina First Class Relic are listed along with Healing Services:

Saturday, November 9 at  2:45 PM Eastern Time

Exposition, Benediction, Divine Mercy and Healing Service

New Jersey Center of Divine Mercy

212 Hunterdon Street

Newark, NJ 07103

 

Saturday, December 14 at  2:45 PM Eastern Time

Exposition, Benediction, Divine Mercy and Healing Service

New Jersey Center of Divine Mercy

212 Hunterdon Street

Newark, NJ 07103

Catholic Church in the United States

Here is an amazing website that lists links and information for all of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States:  The Catholic Church in the United States:

http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/US.htm