Definitions of the most commonly used words:
applicasse et Lanceae Domini cuspidi - touched to the Holy Spear
applicasse et Sudarri Veronicae - touched to the Veil of Veronica
applicasse et vivicae Crucise - Touched to the True Cross
arca
mortuaria - mortuary box, container
arca sepulerali- coffin
beatae mariae virginis, B.V.M. - Blessed Virgin Mary
breviario
- breviary
coronse spinse D.N.J.C. - crown of thorns of Our Lord Jesus Christ
[cravio]
corporis - body
de velo - from the veil
domini nostri jesu christi, D.N.J.C.
- Our Lord Jesus Christ
domo - house
ex bireto - from the biretta
ex capillus - from the hair
ex capsa - coffin, also see capsa funeralis
ex carne -
from the flesh
ex cineribus - from the ashes
ex indumentes - of the vestment
ex indumentis - pieces of cloth
that has touched a 1st or 2nd class Relic
ex indumento - from the clothing
ex ligneo pulvere, mixto
pulveri corporis, quem residuum continebat prima
capsa funeralis - from the remains of the wood, mixed with the dust
of the body, the residue of which was contained in the first box,
[or sarcophagus]
ex ossibus -
from the bones
ex pallio - from the cloak
ex pelle - from the skin
ex pluviali - cope [ cloak wore for Benediction ]
ex praecordis - from the stomach or intestines
ex praesepis - birthplace
of D.N.J.C.
ex sepulerali - coffin
ex spongia - from the sponge
ex sportula - from the little
basket
ex stipite affixionis - probably means "from the whipping post"
ex strato
- from the covering [ blanket ]
ex subucula - of the tunic
ex tela serica quae tetigit cor
- from the silk cloth which touched the heart
ex tunica - from the tunic
ex velo - of the veil
mensae coenae D.N.J.C. - the room where the Last Supper took place
sindonis D.N.J.C. - from the burial shourd of Our Lord
Initial that follow the name to which the relic belongs:
AP. - Apostle
C. - Confessor
D. - Doctor
of the Church
E. - Bishop
EV. - Evangelist
F. - Founder
of Order
Lev. - Deacon
M. - Martyr
Poen. - Penitent
PP. - Pope
Sp. - Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reg. - King or Queen
V. - Virgin
V.M. - Blessed Virgin Mary
Vid. - Widow