Document signed on 3 March 1861
fading with age; some holes
Copy of authentication document
Associated note [undated]: " Copy of Authentication for relic of St Philip Howard. The original of the Authentication and the relic were placed in the main altar of St John's Cathedral on 4th August 2007. The Relic was given to St John's in the silver container in this cardboard box but was removed from it for insertion in the altar."
Document fading with age; some holes; evidence of woodworm in frame; hessian backing under paper cover
St John the Baptist, Cathedral Parish, NorwichFramed portrait of St Philip Neri with [theca and] relic inserted beneath;
at reverse: authentication document
Authentication document signed by Fr Franciscus Marinelli, titular Bishop of Porfyreon; for "sacuas ex Ligno Juig Crucis D.N. Jesu xsbi " held in a "theca argentea ad instar Crucis, unieo"
On reverse manuscript: "Given to St John's for public veneration. +Leo, BofN 14 Julii 1947"