Title

Le Gage du Céleste Fiançé holy card

Creator

Preview

Creation Date

approximately 1895

Work Type

devotional pictures

Location

Paris, France

Publisher

Charles Letaille

Description

Catholic holy card celebrating the vows of consecrated life from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card features imagery of the Sacred Heart, a crucifix, rosary beads, and lilies. The card opens up to reveal an engraving of a nun embracing a crucifix; the facing page has imagery of a gravesite, dove, and setting sun. The text on the back of the card is partially obscured. The card features a lacework border.

Transcription

Le Gage du Céleste Fiançé. Amour pour amour. Pauvreté. Obéissance. Chasteté. Oh! Viens, viens sur mon cœur, toi ma seule richesse, Toi le gage béni du céleste lien Toi qu'émue et tremblante, au jour de la promesse, Je reçus pour tout bien. Oh viens, viens sur mon cœur n'es-tu pas mon partage N'es-tu pas mon trésor jusqu'au dernier soupir?... N'es-tu pas de l'Epoux dont tu m'offres l'image Le plus doux souvenir?

Keywords

Holy cards, priests, priesthood

Collection

Marian Library

Repository ID

ML.028-003

Permission Statement

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