RARE POPE JOHN PAUL II RELIC: HOLY DOOR-TILE 1983 ! (05/14/2011)

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RARE POPE JOHN PAUL II RELIC: HOLY DOOR-TILE 1983 !

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Sold Date: 05/14/2011
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Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

From the Private Collection of a Roman Monsignore - a spiritual treasure and an authentic relic from one of thge greatest Popes in history, beatified on May 1st, 2011:

ORIGINAL HOLY DOOR TILE

OF POPE JOHN PAUL II - 1983

Two highlights of the Pontificate of (soon Blessed) Pope John Paul II were the Holy Years - the Extraordinary Holy Year of Redemption 1983 and the Great Jubilee of 2000. Each time, Millions of pilgrims came to St. Peter's Cathedral, to participate in the celebrations and to meet the Pope. As a symbol for the Holy Year the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica is opened only on this occassion - as a symbol of God's mercy. Pilgrims who enter the Cathedral through this Holy Door, under the usual conditions, receive the special Holy Year indulgence.

Usually, the Holy Door is bricked up on the inside. In the 700 years old ritual of the opening of a Holy Year, the Pope himself strikes the brick wall with a silver hammer and opens it to the pilgrims. At the closing ceremony, it will be closed by the Pope himself.

The Holy Door represents Jesus, the Good Shepherd and the gate of the sheep pen: "I am the gate. Whoever enters through me, will be safe." (Jn 10:9).

The bricks from the Holy Door are considered relics and are given out only to special dignitaries. It is considered a special blessing to own one.

THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC BRICK FROM THE HOLY DOOR OF ST. PETER'S BASILICA,

closed at the end of the Holy Year 1975 by Pope Paul VI, opened by Pope John Paul II on March 25, 1983.

All Holy Door bricks are numbered - this is brick No. 72.

Format: ca. 6 x 11 x 2 inches.

It comes with the original CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, autographed by Archbishop Lino Zanini, Prefect of the Reverendissima Fabbrica di S. Pietro in Vaticano, the "management" of St. Peter's Cathedral, confirming that this is one of the tiles of the Holy Door opened by Pope John Paul II (see the original photo of this historic event).

, the authenticity is guaranteed.

A blessed Easter in the light of the risen Lord!

The last door on the right is the "Holy Door". This door is bricked up on the inside. On the first day of the Holy Year the Pope strikes the brick wall with a hammer, and so opens the door to let in the pilgrims who come to make the most of the indulgence. It will be closed by the Pope himself at the end of the Holy Year. The Holy Door represents Jesus, the Good Shepherd and the gate of the sheep pen: "I am the gate. Whoever enters through me, will be safe. He will go in and out, and find pasture" (Jn 10:9). The Holy Year is celebrated every 25 years. In this century two extraordinary Holy Years of Redemption have also been celebrated on the anniversary of Jesus' death on the Cross: 1933 and 1983.

As per Ebay's new rules, this item is allowed as it contains no human remains but objects of devotion; the relic is of wood. Please note that you bid on the precious antique reliquary, the relic is a gift to the High Bidder. Please contact me if you have any questions.

A blessed Easter in the light of the risen Lord!