Holy Card
c.1970 (Printed)
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Holy card showing a figure holding a quill and paper behind a cross with a sacred heart.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Print, ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Holy card published by Fratelli Bonella, Italy, c.1970. |
| Physical description | Holy card showing a figure holding a quill and paper behind a cross with a sacred heart. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On recto: 'January twenty ninth. Bishop patron of journalists. St. Francis de Sales.'
On verso: 'St. Francis de Sales. Bishop Patron of Journalists. Feast: January 29. With his friend St. Jane Frances de Chantal, he founded the order of the Visitation Nuns. Because of his loving gentleness and charm, the people flocked to him, especially his thousands of converts, and hewas called the "gentle Christ of Geneva.". Prayer. St Francis, patron of journalists, pray for the press and publications of today, when so often scandals and turmoil crowd out the "good news" of Christ. Heavenly 73. Printed in Italy.' |
| Credit line | Given by Pauline Meredith Webber |
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| Accession number | E.411-2022 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2022 |
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