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Holy Card

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

Holy card showing an adult figure holding a cros pouring water on the head of a child, with the words 'December third' and 'Confessor patron of missions' down the sides and 'St. Francis Xavier' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Greetings Cards
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Holy card
Materials and techniques
Print, ink on paper.
Printing Ink
Paper
Print
Brief description
Holy card published by Fratelli Bonella, Italy, c.1970.
Physical description
Holy card showing an adult figure holding a cros pouring water on the head of a child, with the words 'December third' and 'Confessor patron of missions' down the sides and 'St. Francis Xavier' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.
Dimensions
  • Width: 6cm
  • Height: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
On recto: 'December third. Confessor patron of missions. St. Francis Xavier.' On verso: 'St. Francis Xavier. Confessor Patron of Missions. Feast: December 3. This son of a noble Spanish family was winning scholarly distinction at the University of Paris when he met St. Ignatius. Thenceforth his ambition for a worldly career was abandoned. At the command of St. Ignatius he set out for the far East where he made converts amid incredible difficulties. Prayer. St. Francis, inspire us with your own burning love for souls, that we may be true missionaries of Christ's love in whatever sphere obedience places us. Heavenly 74. Printed in Italy.'
Credit line
Given by Pauline Meredith Webber
Subject depicted
Saint Francis Xavier
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.413-2022

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Record createdMarch 19, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1713838/holy-card-fratelli-bonella/
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