Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr Large First-Class Bone Relic
Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr Large First-Class Bone Relic
Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr – Large First-Class Bone Relic
with Original Authentica, 1866
An exceptional large first-class bone relic of Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr, accompanied by its original ecclesiastical Authentica, issued in Mechelen, Belgium, on 20 July 1866.
Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr
Saint Julian of Tarsus was an early Christian martyr who suffered persecution during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in the early fourth century.
According to ancient Christian tradition, Saint Julian steadfastly refused to renounce his faith despite imprisonment, interrogation, and prolonged suffering. He was eventually condemned to death, traditionally believed to have been placed in a sack filled with serpents and cast into the sea.
His extraordinary courage and unwavering devotion to Christ established him among the venerated martyrs of the early Church. His feast day is traditionally celebrated on 21 June.
The Sacred Relic
The relic consists of a substantial fragment of human bone, approximately 3.5 cm in length, displaying well-preserved compact cortical bone and naturally exposed internal bone structure.
Its elongated form, considerable dimensions, and clearly visible anatomical characteristics make it a particularly impressive example of a first-class relic.
The relic is preserved together with its original nineteenth-century folded paper wrapper, bearing a handwritten Latin identification of Saint Julian and the notation authentique.
Original Ecclesiastical Authentica – 1866
The relic is accompanied by its original Latin ecclesiastical certificate of authenticity, issued on 20 July 1866, in Mechelen, Belgium, under the authority of the Cardinal-Archbishop of Mechelen, Primate of Belgium, and Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola in Rome.
The certificate identifies the relic as:
S. Juliani Tarsensis, M.
Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr.
The document bears its original ecclesiastical embossed seal and handwritten signatures.
Relic Details
- Saint: Saint Julian of Tarsus, Martyr
- Relic: First-class bone relic (Ex Ossibus)
- Bone fragment: Approximately 3.5 cm
- Authentica: Original ecclesiastical document
- Date: 20 July 1866
- Place of issue: Mechelen, Belgium
- Original identification wrapper: Preserved
- Period: 19th century
- Ecclesiastical seal: Original embossed seal
A remarkable and substantial sacred relic of an early Christian martyr, accompanied by its original nineteenth-century ecclesiastical documentation.