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Holy Card

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

Holy card showing a figure holding a shield and a sword with a lit torch at their feet and the words 'November ninth' and 'Martyr' down the sides and 'St. Theodore' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.

Object details

Categories
Religion
Christianity
Greetings Cards
Prints
Object type
Holy card
Materials and techniques
Print, ink on paper.
Printing Ink
Paper
Brief description
Holy card published by Fratelli Bonella, Italy, c.1970.
Physical description
Holy card showing a figure holding a shield and a sword with a lit torch at their feet and the words 'November ninth' and 'Martyr' down the sides and 'St. Theodore' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.
Dimensions
  • Width: 6cm
  • Height: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
On recto: 'November ninth. Martyr. St. Theodore.' On verso: 'St. Theodore. Martyr. Feast: November 9. This brave soldier in the Roman army set fire to the pagan temple of Cybele. As punishment, he himself was burned on the site of the temple, thus consecrating it as a Christian place of worship. He is one of the three "soldier saints," Demtrius and George being the other two. Prayer. O God, Who has given us the protection of Your blessed warrior martyr, grant that we may imitate his courage and so come to the reward of everlasting victory. Heavenly 97. Printed in Italy.'
Credit line
Given by Pauline Meredith Webber
Subject depicted
Saint Theodore of Amasea
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.415-2022

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Record createdMarch 19, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1713840/holy-card-fratelli-bonella/
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