• Latin Relic Descriptions
  
  
  • applicasse et Lanceae Domini cuspidi - touched to the Holy Spear
  • applicasse et Sudarri Veronicae - touched to the Veil of Veronica
  • applicasse et vivicae Crucise - Touched to the True Cross
  • arca mortuaria - mortuary box, container
  • arca sepulerali - coffin
  • Beatae Mariae Virginis, B.V.M. - Blessed Virgin Mary
  • breviario - breviary
  • coronse spinse D.N.J.C. - crown of thorns of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • [cravio] corporis - body
  • de velo - from the veil
  • Domini Nostri Jesu Christi, D.N.J.C. - Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • ex domo - from the house
  • ex bacula - from the staff
  • ex bireto - from the biretta
  • ex calce sepulchri - from the cement of the tomb
  • ex capillis - from the hair
  • ex capsa - coffin, also see capsa funeralis
  • ex carne - from the flesh
  • ex cineribus - from the ashes. Same as ex exuviis
  • ex coronae spinae - from the crown of thorns
  • ex crinibus - from the hair
  • ex crucis - from the cross
  • ex cute - from the skin
  • ex exuviis - from the ashes or dust of the body remaining after decomposition.
  • ex Funi. Flag. - from the flagellation ropes
  • ex Inncunabuli - from the swaddling clothes
  • ex indumentis - from the clothing. Sometimes refers to pieces of cloth that have touched a first- or second-class relic.
  • ex lanceae - from the lance
  • ex ligneo pulvere, mixto pulveri corporis, quem residuum continebat prima capsa funeralis - from the remains of the wood, mixed with the dust of the body, the residue of which was contained in the first box [or sarcophagus]
  • ex lignum crucis - from the wood of the cross
  • ex linteo attacto ossibus - from the cloth that touched the bones (third class relic)
  • ex loco Annunciationis Beatae Mariae Virginis - from the site of the annunication of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • ex ossibus - from the bones
  • ex pallio - from the cloak
  • ex panno a stigmatibus cruentato - from the bandage that covered the stigmatic wound
  • ex pelle - from the skin
  • ex pluviali - from the cope [cloak wore for Benediction]
  • ex praecordis - from the stomach or intestines
  • ex praesepis - birthplace of D.N.J.C.
  • de pulvere corporis - from the dust of the body following decomposition
  • ex pulvinari lapideo - from the stone pillow
  • ex purpurae - from the purple robe
  • ex sanguine - from the blood
  • ex scal.Pilati - from Pilate's staircase
  • ex sepulerali - coffin
  • ex spongia - from the sponge
  • ex sportula - from the little
  • ex stipite affixionis - probably means "from the whipping post"
  • ex strato - from the covering [blanket]
  • ex subucula - from the tunic
  • ex tegumentis - from the skin
  • ex tela serica quae tetigit cor - from the silk cloth which touched the heart
  • ex Titulus Crucis - from the title board of the cross
  • ex tunica - from the tunic
  • ex velo - of the veil
  • ex veste carne imbuta - from the vestment imbued with the flesh
  • ex mensae coenae D.N.J.C. - the room where the Last Supper took place
  • ex sindone D.N.J.C. - from the burial shourd of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • ex sudarii - from the sudarium or face cloth
  Following the name of the saint or blessed is an initial or abbreviation that speaks to the saint's or blessed's state in life.
  
  
  • AP. (or A.) - Apostle
  • C. - Confessor
  • D. - Doctor of the Church
  • D.N.J.C. - of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • E. (or Ep.) - Bishop
  • E. (or Ev.) - Evangelist
  • F. - Founder of Order
  • Lev. - Deacon
  • M. - Martyr
  • Mil. - Soldier
  • Poen. - Penitent
  • PP. - Pope
  • Sp. - Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Reg. - King or Queen
  • V. - Virgin
  • B.V.M. - Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Vid. - Widow

Yes, stunning items as you say. But just wait until you see the prices on them! I don't see how any of us could afford them.

Stunning indeed. The sad part is the provenance of these items. From their History tab, the first and last two paragraphs unfortunately say it all:

Let's hope they're still in business when Restoration time finally arrives.