The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-25
Translation Of the Sacred Remains of the
Body Of St. Justinus, Martyr Of the
Third Century, from the Catacombs
Of Rome to the Church of St. Paul
the Apostle in This City.
AUTHENTICITY OF HIS MARTYRDOM.
The Holy Ashes and the Blood Vial---HOw and
Where iii Were Found.
Brilliant Panegyric BY the Rev. Dr.. Hewitt, O. s.
P-The Faith and Courage Of the Martyrs in
Every Stage Of Perseoution--An Immense
Congregation Witnesses Of the Event.

Congregation Witnesses Of the Event.
Ceremonies OF the most magnifcenty impressive
and really interesting nature were witnessed yes
terday at the neat and tastefuy decorated ediace
OF st. Paul the Apostle, on Fiftyninth street and
Ninth avenue. by q congregation OF upwards Of four
thousand persons. This religious edifce belongs to
the Paulist Fathers SO well known throughout the
country and 80 extensively in Europe for their con-
troversal pleadngs in the cause Of Cathocity. It
is built on an elevation, within sight Of the Central
Park entrance, and commands fine view OF seve-
raj miles OF scenery on the Hudson. Opposite, on
the other side OF Fiftynnth street, is the mag
nidcent Roosevelt Hospital building, with its vast
attachments an towering cupoas.
The great object of attraction and, indeed, OF
reverence during the entire morning celebrations
OF yesterday was the exposition and translation OF
the relics OF
THE HOLY MARTYR ST. JUsTINUs
brought from Naples about two years ago, and pre-
scnted by distinguished American convert to the
Pauist Fathers. During the celebration OF the
solemn high mass, which commenced at halEpast
ten O'Clock, these relics, enchased as they were in
beautiful silver figure of the ancient martyr,
rested on temporary altar near the entrance of
the sanctuary, surrounded by dozens OF brilliant
lights and costly vases OF natural and artificial
nowers The clergymen officiating were as Iol-
lows:-The Very Rev. Father Wayrick, C. S. S. r.,
celebrant; the Very Rev. ]. T. Hecker, assistant
celebrant; the Very Rev. DR.. Corrigan, OF Seton
Hall College, and administrator OF the diocese OF
Newark, Deacon Of honor; the Rev. +. Searle, dea-
con; the Rev. Father Hill, sub-deacon; the Rev.
Father Brady and the Rev. Father Young masters
OF ceremonies. The spacious sanctuary was filed
besides with other priests OF the Order, about
thirty In all, together with several young cand-
dates for the priesthood and q number OF neatly
attired acolytes. All except those oflciating
formed the choir, and took part in the singing OF
the difficult and select portions OF the mass which
were devotionally and impressively rendered in
the tones OF the grand and solemn Grcgoran
chant. The "Introitus," in full majestic chorus,
was extremely fine, and the 80 Guam Gloriosum,n
sung by the chanter only, had a sweet and singular
effect After the reading of the Gospel the Rev. DR..
Hewitt assembled the altar platform to preach
80 THE SERMON,
panegyric on SC. Jusnus. Before referring to
the event OF the day Or. Hewitt made a number OF
announcements, among which was one all-impor-
tant to the congregation, namely that a meeting or
the Catholic Union was to have been held at half.
past seven O'Clock in the evening, at which resou-
lions sympathetic with the Holy Father were to be
read and other proceedings regulated. He then
read the gospel OF the Sunday from st. Mathew
XIV, 1885, concluding with the words, .'Amen
l say to You that this generation shall
not pass till all these things be DONE Heaven and
earth shall pass away, but my words will not pass
away" after which he chose his text from Acts
xix. II, 12-"And God wrought by the hand OF Paul
more than common miracles, SO that even there
were brought from his body to the sick handker-
chiefs and aprons, and the diseases departed from
on1t ha ieln virifc or
The Reverend Doctor then began by saying the
honor which, in imitation OF the first Christians,
pay to the relics OF the Saints is similar to that
which we testify for their memories, and the holy
martyr whose sacred relics lie here before You Is
one who in the third century gave up his life in
Rome for the honor and glory of Gods church upon
M this c in Sean maS
known. His relics. which are here for your OBJ
seryation were found in the catacombs OF that
ancient city the 10Th OF May, 1874, with the vial
containing his blood, and
THE INSCRIPTION AND THE SIGN
which designate him martyr and saint. The relics,
including the vial and inscription, were extracted
from their place OF burial or concealment under
clesiastica authority, and were thence translated
the Prior OF which the body of the saint, I'M
der It's present reliquary aspect, was received
about two years ago as present to a dis
the OF the Paulist Fathers. The inscription ac
companying 1t contains the Words
y'>'''>'>'' Z. n n IN f FACE.
which may signify according TO the phraseology OF
the time, "Vtf nO0ftis martyr, in testfcation of
the Saints su1erngs and DEATH or may be also
construed into the closely allied technical symbol,
"vinQue a,,,,ts ndts," attesting the date OF hap.
tism or age There Is also another monogram of
which this may be symbol-namely "Ve,T beNe
71e,eatt," but the surety OF his martyrdOm is the
vial In which the blood was placed, and on the
cover OF which Is written
''CUM vAsCULO sANGUINR TrNCTO,''
to show that through the lapse OF fifteen centuries
the vial, which mas been always sealed as it is now
The figure is made to represent the dress Of a
martyred deacon, symbOlical OF that worn by the
first martyr, st. stephen. This, then, is the
partially mOuldered body OF one OF those dis
tinguished martyrs and Christian heroes who bat
tied against the prosecutions Of Roman paganism
fully. why were these moral heroes Of the oiden
time SO willing to give up their lives Tor the crown
Of martyrdomy Because the wicked Roman gov
eminent, inflated with pride and prejudice, and
ignorant OF the principles Of true morality
looked upon all Christians as enemies Of
suspicion or pretence exacied from them either
their faith or their lives. But the law of Christ
being once established over these abominable pas
sons OF the cruelIest men those who protested His
religion found suflcient security In the happiness
which they knew awaited them after DEATH Thus
ROME SHED THE BLOOD OF ITS OWN LIFE
by destroying Its best citizens represented by the
Christian body, and went to corruption ana ruin
BY Its own rottenness, while the martyrs after all,
materially changed. The Church has its
indeed ey e w eare as wo as1
The same foul means are being used
against her, but, as II were, under different
government because they make war on the pas
si0ns and the sins OF men, IL Is not, OF course in
accordance with the spirit Of the age TO torture
except morally, and this is done by
CALUMNY AND LYING TO THE VERY LAST Ex-
TREMlTy
In return for all the glorious achievements with
which the Church has benefited the whole world.
But our faith is not wanting and we are not tor
tnred most. For the great body OF Catholics here
there Is no such thing as moral torture, but in
Europe assaults have been made on the faithful
children OF the Church, and we, Of course, suffer
with them. Here there is
MORAL ASSASSINATION
destruction OF name and character and almost
total deprivation OF rights But 1t is for all to feel
the injunction OF the apostles, and fight not with
sword and fire and determination and injustice,
but by disseminating the faith OF martyrs, by the
power or ideas and argument, and by exercising
our lawful rights in giving good examples OF
purity, sincerity and chartablencss.
This blessed and holy youth, who gave his life for
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