10-1949; The Blessed Virgin Mary is depicted holding infant Jesus on her shoulder with candles on either side. Card was published by the Marist Missionary Sisters in 1949 and numbered B-C 549. The card contains Candelmas poem on the verso by Sr. Mary Catherine, O.S.U.; Candelmas I have seen a candle lit. I have watched the slow Consuming of the strength of it That a light may glow. And I have though upon a maid That to the temple came And offered all herself to be Wax--to feed a flame. Poem by Sr. Mary Catherine, O.S.U. Printed for and Distributed by Will & Baumer Candle Co., Inc. Syracuse, N. Y.
Publisher
Marist Missionary Sisters
Date
1/1/1949
Subject
Holy cards; Marian titles; Our Lady of the Candles; Marist Missionary Sisters; Catholic Studies
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