Holy Cards

 

Creator

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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

This material may be protected by U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code) and/or international copyright law. The material is available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

Keywords

holy cards, nuns

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