Saint Callistus Caravario - Vintage Holy Card with Relic
Saint Callistus Caravario - Vintage Holy Card with Relic
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Saint CALLISTUS CARAVARIO
Extremely old (1940's)Vintage Holy Card with 2nd class relics of the Saint
This card has been issued before his canonization while he was still "Servant of God"
Canonized on 1-10-2000
Callistus Caravario was born at Cuorgne (Turin) on 18th June 1903. When he met Monsignor Versiglia in Turin in 1921 he said: ”I will come and join you in China”. He kept his word and left for China two years later. As a young priest, faithful to his religious consecration and fervent in charity, he was on a pastoral visit in the Lin Chow area with Mons. Versiglia, two teachers, two catechists and a student, when they were attacked by communist pirates. As they tried to protect the young people the two missionaries were brutally beaten and then shot, because of the pirates’ hatred of their Christian faith.At their beatification, in 1983, Pope John Paul II said that they were examples of ‘the gospel ideal of the shepherd… who gives his life for his flock… for the cause of truth and justice, defending the weak and the poor, triumphing over the evils of sin and death.They were canonized on 1st October 2000 and they are honoured on 13th November, the day when in 1875 the first Salesian missionaries left the port of Genova for South America.
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We ship from Italy
We ship from Italy
We are located in Rome, ITALY.
We ship directly from Italy. This means all U.S. orders are subject to import tariffs and customs fees as required by U.S. law.
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US Tariffs
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Shipping Time
Shipping Time
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Blessing
Blessing
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Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Minimize contact to chemicals (hairspray, perfume, body lotion, bleach, etc.) and do not wear it the shower, swimming pool or hot tub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you ship from?
We are located in Rome, Italy.
How will my items be shipped to the USA?
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How can I track my package?
Yes you can track your package once it reaches the USA.
Can I expedite shipping?
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Can I get an extra blessing?
Sure! We will bring your items to be blessed by the Holy Father after the sale. Just leave us a note during checkout or contact us after checkout!