First Class Relic of St. John Paul II Installed in JPCatholic’s Chapel

Today, on the feast of our namesake Pope Saint John Paul II, JPCatholic installed a first class relic of the patron saint in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chapel on campus. The relic is a fragment of the pope’s garment with his blood, which he was wearing during the 1981 assassination attempt.

The relic was installed following a special Mass and reception for the saint’s feast day. It was given to JPCatholic earlier this year by the Diocese of Sacramento with the approval of Bishop Jaime Soto. The gift was coordinated by Fr. George Snyder from St. Clare Catholic Church in Roseville.

In addition to the relic, the Diocese gave JPCatholic a box previously owned by Pope John Paul II, which he used to store some of his vessels for Mass. Both items will be on permanent display in JPCatholic’s chapel, alongside a signed copy of his book Crossing the Threshold of Hope.

Last year, JPCatholic also received a second class relic of John Paul II, which will continue to remain in the chapel.

St. John Paul II, pray for us!