Stone cross inscribed "Ex Coem Callisti", undated
Scope and Contents
The religious artifacts series contains religious items created by or associated with Notre Dame of Maryland University or the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located at the Loyola Notre Dame Library. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
This stone cross is engraved with the phrase "Ex Coem Callisti" (From the Catacombs of Saint Callistus), indicating it may be a relic from the Roman Catacomb of Callistus, built in the 2nd century AD by future pope Callistus I.
Extent
From the Collection: 27.33 Cubic Feet (28 flat boxes, 13 oversize boxes, 5 records center boxes, one legal-sized document box, 8 oversize objects)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: Chinese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This cross was found with accompanying note reading "1875" and a partially illegible name, indicating the probable date of donation and name of the donor.
Repository Details
Part of the Notre Dame of Maryland University Archives Repository