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Holy Card

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

Holy card showing a figure sat on a lion holding a quill and book with the words 'September thirteenth' and 'Confessor doctor' down the sides and 'St. Jerome' 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 a figure sat on a lion holding a quill and book with the words 'September thirteenth' and 'Confessor doctor' down the sides and 'St. Jerome' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.
Dimensions
  • Width: 6cm
  • Height: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
On recto: 'September thirteenth. Confessor doctor. St. Jerome.' On verso: 'St. Jerome. Confessor doctor. Feast: September 30. An ardent student of the classics, an extensive traveler, St. Jerome was secretary of the Pope; but finding himself the centre of controversy, he withdrew to a cave near Bethlehem. Here he spent the rest of his life translating the Bible and commenting on various passages. Prayer. Lord, You have given Your Church the most renowned among her teachers, in the explanation of Holy Scriptures. By his merits grant that we may put into practice what he taught by word and deed. Heavenly 82. Printed in Italy.'
Credit line
Given by Pauline Meredith Webber
Subject depicted
Saint Jerome
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.423-2022

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Record createdMarch 19, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1713848/holy-card-fratelli-bonella/
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