Ian Cross is the Digital Executive Producer at News 5 Cleveland.
Bone fragments that the Catholic Church says belong to St. Jude, one of the original 12 apostles of Jesus, are on display at St. Sebastian Parish in Akron Thursday as part of a national tour of relics of the “Apostle of the Impossible.”
Several centuries ago, St. Jude’s arm was removed from a tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica, and bone fragments were placed in a wood reliquary carved in the shape of an arm imparting a blessing – the same religious antique vessel that it resides within today, tour officials said. Thursday’s stop in Akron is one of seven in Ohio and came about after a phone call from the Diocese of Cleveland, St. Sebastian’s pastor Rev. John A. Valencheck explained to News 5 partner The Akron-Beacon Journal.
The arm is in a special vehicle with an entourage of handlers, the Akron outlet reports. There will be official banners and explanatory materials with careful instructions on worship.
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