Holy Cards
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Creation Date
1938
Work Type
devotional pictures
Location
Paris, France
Publisher
Maison Bouasse-Lebel
Description
Catholic holy card illustrating the vows of consecrated life from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card depicts a nun kneeling before three women, representing Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. Jesus is seen looking down from the heavens. The back of the card bears an inscription celebrating the diamond jubilee of a Sister Marie-Clémence in 1938.
Transcription
Pauvreté, Chasteté, Obéissance. Ce triple voeu est l'étoile lumineuse qui méne l'âme à Jésus Christ.
Keywords
holy cards, nuns
Collection
Marian Library
Repository ID
ML.028-006
Permission Statement
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Keywords
holy cards, nuns