Relics

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Framed picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus that hung on the wall behind Fr. Peter office chapel altar in Olympia Fields, Illinois for over 20 years

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Framed image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary that also was displayed behind Fr. Peter’s chapel altar for over two decades. Father received these two beautiful pictures as a present for his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood in May of 1991

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Office chapel chalice and paten used last 8 years of Father’s life, including the Mass he celebrated on Sept. 9, 2014, just hours before his death.

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Roman collar worn by Father the last day of his life.

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Candles and candle holders used at Fathers very last Mass in his office chapel on September 9, 2014.

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Liturgy of the Hours book that Father read from the last couple nights before his passing

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Fr. Peter’s sandals

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Crucifix from Father’s International Compassion Ministry office

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This Blessed Mother picture hung above Father’s bed for decades up until his death

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Pants Fr. Peter wore the last day of his life

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Crucifix that overlooked Father’s casket during his 3 day wake at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica in Chicago

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Father’s Knight of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem Cross pendant

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Bandana wore by Fr. Peter on a Holy Land pilgrimage

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Rosary belonging to Fr. Peter

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Father’s winter hat

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Fr. Peter’s wallet recovered from his pants pocket after his death

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Father’s office painting by Ferdinand Roccanti

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Padre Pio icon in Fr. Peter’s possession

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St. Peregrine statue kept on Fr. Peter’s desk

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Fr. Peter’s last address/phone book

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Bible belonging to Fr. Peter

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Father’s business card when he served for 6 years as Consultor General for the Servite Order in Rome from 1953 to 1959

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Miracle Prayer card with first class relic hair of Fr. Peter attached

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Fr. Peter’s personal framed ordination photo

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Picture of Madonna and Christ Child that hung over Father’s office desk

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Travel Mass kit used by Fr. Peter for half a century

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Part of Father’s original 1940s Servite habit that he wore for years

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Original portrait of Fr. Peter by famous artist Andre Durand housed at Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry (OSMM) in Vandelia, Illinois along with many other relics of Father’s ministry

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Statue of the Sorrowful Mother given to Father by Debbie and Vanessa from OSMM that was displayed in his office chapel for many years

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St. Peregrine, the cancer saint, statue from Fr. Peter’s ICM office chapel

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Father’s autographed book from his good friend, comedian Bob Hope

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Relics of saints that Father possessed since the 1960s, including one associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Original 1871 confirmation class roster handwritten by Italian Servite St. Anthony Pucci. This was given to Fr. Peter as a gift for writing a book about the saint, called “Shepherd of Souls”

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Father’s personal copy of the program booklet for the dedication of Our Lady of Benburb (Ireland) Priory where Father served from 1948 to 1953

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Copy of Father’s Our Lady of Benburb Priory Golden Jubilee program booklet from 1999

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Holy Land travel brochure from 1979 depicting Fr. Peter as the spiritual director of the pilgrimage

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Fr. Peter’s 1950s US Passport document

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The personal photo album of Fr. Peter. Many of the photos are of him together with members of his family

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Fr. Peter’s copy of Vol. 1 of Poem of the Man God. He strongly recommended the writings of 3rd Order Servite, Maria Valtorta of Viareggio, Italy.

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Father’s copy of The Life of Venerable Mary of Agreda. He wrote a chapter of this book and promoted her writings very widely.

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Communion pix used by Fr. Peter to bring the Eucharist to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes.