Title

Jesus and Sacred Heart memorial holy card

Creator

Preview

Creation Date

4-11-1927

Work Type

devotional pictures

Location

Strasbourg (France), Montana (Switzerland)

Description

Black and white portrait of Jesus, with one hand raised and nail wounds visible in both hands. The Sacred Heart is visible on his chest. Below the image is a verse in German. The back of the card memorializes the death of Father Joseph Burrus, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost Fathers who passed away in Montana, Switzerland on April 11, 1927. The back also includes a photograph of Father Burrus and a verse from the Book of Job. This card was printed by F.X. Le Roux et Companie, a printer of holy cards in Strasbourg, in the Alsace region of France, which has strong Germanic influences.

Transcription

Mit ewiger Liebe habe ich dich geliebt, darum habe ich voll Erbarmung dich an mich gezogen. (front) Gedenket in euren Gebeten der Seele des selig verstorbenen Pater Joseph Burrus von de Congregation der Väter vom hl. Geist geb. In Schwebweiler den 31. Juli 1900 zum Priester geweiht in Montana (Schweiz) am 8. Dezember 1925 gestorben in Montana am 11. April 1927. 'Mein Kruzifix spricht zu mir: 'Der Herr ist mein Anteil.' 'Der Herr besitzt mich' (Aus den Notizen des Verstorbenen) Der Herr hat ihn gegeben, der Herr hat ihn genommen. Wie es dem Herrn gefiel, so ist es geschehen. Der Name des Herrn sei gepriesen. (Job.) (back)

Collection

U.S. Catholic Special Collection

Repository ID

CSC.009-028

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