Blessed Karl Relics
Authentic Relics of Blessed Karl are only authorized and distributed by the Gebetsliga. Each carries the proper seals and authenticates. The faithful should avoid obtaining relics through Etsy, Ebay, and other online auction houses where fraudulent relics are often sold.
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First class relics are the earthly mortal remains of saints, and are classified as being sacred relics. These remains could be any part of the body, be it bone, flesh (either skin or organs), and even hair. All First Class Relics of Blessed Karl have been taken from his ribs.
First Class Relics of must be requested by a pastor/rector who officially attests that he is erecting a permanent shrine in a church/chapel. This shrine is to consist of the following:
1) The relic and a large image (e.g. painting or statue) of Blessed Karl
2) An Intention Book for the faithful to write their intentions and record prayers that have been granted
3) A place for holy cards to be distributed
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A Second Class Relics are the clothing or possessions owned or used by a saint during their lifetime. These may include items like clothing, jewelry, and photographs.
No Second Class relics are available.
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A Third Class Relics is any item, new or old, that has made contact with the remains of a saint or pressed against their tomb or reliquary.
Third class relic prayer cards are available gratis in our online store. Each card contains a small piece of cloth that has been touched touched to bones and tomb of Blessed Karl.
Blessed Karl Shrines
There are over 100 Shrines dedicated to Blessed Karl around the globe. New Shrines are established each year, so please check our listing often. We invite you to contact each Shrine to plan your visit.
Tomb of Blessed Karl
Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, Funchal, Portugal
Shrines
Asia/Australia/South Pacific
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St. Dominic Church, Sydney
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Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace, Manila
Europe
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Augustinerkirche, Vienna
Kapuzinerkirche, Vienna
Karlskirche, Vienna
Peterskirche, Vienna
Schlosskapelle Hetzendorf, Vienna
Schulbrüder, Vienna
Stift Geras Franziskanerkloser, Maria Enzersdorf (Niederösterreich)
St. Georg, Dom zu Wiener (Niederösterreich)
Pfarrkirche Oberwaltersdorf (Niederösterreich)
Frauenkirche Baden (Niederösterreich)
Prandtauerkirche, St. Pölten (Niederösterreich)
Minoritenkirche, Linz (Oberösterriech)
Pfarre Lamprechtshausen (Salzburg)
Basilka Mariazell (Steiermark)
Schlosskapell Trautenburg, (Steiermark)
Pfarrkirche St. Veit, Voggau (Steiermark)
St. Jakob am Walde (Steiermark)
Schulbrüder, Maria Laubegg (Steiermark)
Schlosskapelle, Waldstein (Steiermark)
Basilika des Herz-Jesu-Kloister, Hall (Tirol)
Pfarrkirche, Imsterberg (Tirol)
Stift Stams (Tirol)
Kirche am Kalvarienberg, Zirl (Tirol)
Kloisterkirche in Martinsbühel, Zirl (Tirol)
Schulbrüder Feldkirch (Vorarlberg) -
Notre Dame au Sablon, Brussels
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Maltese Church, Prague
Parish Church of Zeletava, bei Brünn -
Saint Bede, Stafford
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La Madeleine, Paris
Abbay Sainte Cécile, Solesmes
Notre Dame de Bon Voyages, Cannes
Abbaye Notre Dame de Triors
Abbaye Fontgombault
Abbaye Randol
Abbaye Gaussan
Abbaye St. Anna, Plouharnel
Saint Pierre d' Arene, Nice -
Tutenhausen, Rosenheim
St. Petrus, Neckarsulm
Dorfkirche Perg
Kloster van Halle
Alt St. Peter Kirche, Körrenzig
Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Neustadt
St. Thomas Morus, München
St. Jakobus Kapelle, Trabitz
Schlosskapelle Moos (Niederbayern)
Maria Vesperbild, Ziemetshausen
Pfarrkiche Klotten
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Szent István Bazilika, Budapest
Mátyás templom (koronázási), Budapest
Máriaremete-Basilika, Budapest
St. Joseph Parish Church, Baja
Chapel, Cirák
Castle Parish Church, Gödöllö
St. Berthold Parish Church, Gyöngyös
Main Cathedral, Kalocsa
Saint Elizabeth of the House of Árpáden Parish House, Körmend
Plebania Hivatal, Hercegzanto, Kossuth Layos
Greek Catholic Parish Church of St. Antonius, Nagykároly (Carei)
Little Brothers Parish Church, Nyirbátor
Benedictine Abbey, Pannonhalma
Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace, Szombathely
Tihany Abbey, Tihany
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Santa Maria dell'Anima, Rome
Basilica de San Sebastiano, Rome
Santa Toscana, Verona
San Gottardo, Brescia
Sacro Cuore, Catania
San Salvatore da Horta, Orta di Atella
Cattedrale Novara
Beata Vergine Assunta, Gravellona Lomellina
Santa Margherita, Pantifliate, Milan
Cattedrale Vigevano
San Michele Arcangelo, Varese
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Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, Funchal
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Communidad San José, Malaga
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Benedictinerabtei, Hauterive
Middle East
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Church of the Maronites, Beirut
North America
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Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Vancouver, British Columbia
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St. Basil the Great Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church, Los Gatos, California
Marianist Community, West Hills, California
Epiphany Catholic Church, Tampa, Florida
Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Jasper, Georgia
Mary Our Queen Parish, Peachtree Corners, Georgia
St. John Cantius Church, Chicago, Illinois
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Kentucky
Retreat Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
St. Adelaide’s Church, Peabody, Massachusetts
St. Agnes Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
St. John the Evangelist Church, New Prague, Minnesota
St. Michael and St. Mary, Stillwater, Minnesota
Old Saint Patrick's Oratory, Kansas City, Missouri
St. Mary of Victory Church, St. Louis, Missouri
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Malverne, New York
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Old St. Mary’s Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey, Hulbert, Oklahoma
St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Prince of Peace Church, Taylors, South Carolina
St. Mary the Virgin Catholic Church, Arlington, Texas
Mater Dei Parish, Irving, Texas
St. Paul’s Church, Hague, Virginia
St. Mary Mother of God Church, Washington, DC
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Monasterio Benedictino, Chihuahua
South America
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Carmelo Imaculado Coracao de Maria, Cotia, São Paolo
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Saint Damian, Maltese Church, Santiago
Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Santiago