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Holy Card

1947 - 1958 (made)

Rectangular holy card (portrait format) with rounded corners. Cream card with embossed and gilded portrait medallion of Pius XII, embossed and gilded ornament, lettered in gold PIUS XII PONT MAX, black & white photographic view of St Peter's Square, Rome. Text on reverse printed in black.

Object details

Categories
Christianity
Religion
Ephemera
Prints
Object type
Holy card
Materials and techniques
Collotype, embossing and gilding on card
Brief description
Souvenir holy card depicting Pope Pius XII
Physical description
Rectangular holy card (portrait format) with rounded corners. Cream card with embossed and gilded portrait medallion of Pius XII, embossed and gilded ornament, lettered in gold PIUS XII PONT MAX, black & white photographic view of St Peter's Square, Rome. Text on reverse printed in black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.1cm
  • Width: 6.4cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
“Le Pape est consolé par toutes / ces bonnes choses que vous lui / dites au sujet de votre clergé, de / vos communautés religieuses, de / vos fidèles, de vos oeuvres et sur- / tout de l’Action Catholique.” // “Je bénis de tout / coeur tous ceux / que vous aimez et / que vous bénirez.” // Paroles de S. S. Pape Pie XII à Mgr Léger, / Durant l’audience du 28 février 1947. (Printed in black on the reverse)
Translation
"The Pope is comforted by all the good things you say about your clergy, your religious communities, your faithful, your works and especially Catholic Action." "I bless with all my heart all those you love and bless you." Words of S. S. Pope Pius XII during the audience of 28th February 1947.
Credit line
Given by Tim Travis in memory of Leslie Travis
Subject depicted
Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
Places depicted
Rome
St Peter's Square
St Peter's Basilica
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.898-2012

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1261139/holy-card/
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