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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 flowers and a branch with the words 'July Ninth' and 'Child martyr' down the sides and 'St. Maria Goretti' 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 holding flowers and a branch with the words 'July Ninth' and 'Child martyr' down the sides and 'St. Maria Goretti' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.
Dimensions
  • Width: 6cm
  • Height: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
On recto: 'July ninth. Child martyr. St. Maria Goretti.' On verso: 'St. Maria Goretti. Child Martyr. Feast: July 9. This little girl was brutally slain by a man who attempted to rape her. She infuriated him by her resistance and died rather than yield to him. It was her murderer who, repenting, confessed his crime and gave testimony to her sanctity. Prayer. St. Maria Goretti, pray for the youth of today who are subjected to violent temptations. Pray that by the grace of God and their own integrity, they may bring others to Christ. Heavenly 88. Printed in Italy.'
Credit line
Given by Pauline Meredith Webber
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.429-2022

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Record createdMarch 19, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1713854/holy-card-fratelli-bonella/
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