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Holy Card

c.1970 (Printed)
Artist/Maker
Fratelli Bonella (Publisher)
Place of origin
Italy (Printed)

Holy card showing a figure kneeling next to a crucifix with an hourglass by their feet and a book and quill in their hands with the words 'August twentieth' and 'Abbot Doctor' down the sides and 'St. Bernard' at the bottom on the recto, and text on the verso.

Object details

Categories
Christianity
Religion
Greetings Cards
Prints
Object type
Holy card
Materials and techniques
Printing Ink
Paper
Print
Brief description
Holy card published by Fratelli Bonella, Italy, c.1970.
Physical description
Holy card showing a figure kneeling next to a crucifix with an hourglass by their feet and a book and quill in their hands with the words 'August twentieth' and 'Abbot Doctor' down the sides and 'St. Bernard' at the bottom on the recto, and text on the verso.
Dimensions
  • Width: 6cm
  • Height: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
On recto: 'August twentieth. Abbot doctor. St. Bernard' On verso: 'St. Bernard. Abbot Doctor. Feast: August 20. St. Bernard's sanctity was so attractive that it inspired thirty young noblemen to follow him into the abbey of Citeaux which he entered at the age of 22. He is regarded as the real founder of the Cistercians; and besides his many duties as Abbot, he became the adviser of Popes and kings. He was the preacher of the second Crusade. Prayer. St. Bernard, known as the "Honeysweet Doctor," pray for us, that by our good example of courtesy and courage we may inspire others to follow Christ. Heavenly 65. Printed in Italy.'
Credit line
Given by Pauline Meredith Webber
Subject depicted
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.405-2022

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Record createdMarch 19, 2022
Record URL
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