Le Gage du Céleste Fiançé holy card

Item

Title
Le Gage du Céleste Fiançé holy card
Description
approximately 1895; 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.; 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?
Publisher
Charles Letaille
Date
1895-01-01
Subject
Holy cards; priests; priesthood; Catholic Studies
Coverage
Paris, France
Identifier
ML.028-003; https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_holy_cards/274; https://ecommons.udayton.edu/context/ul_holy_cards/article/1274/type/native/viewcontent/ML_028_003.jpg
Relation
Marian Library
Rights
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Type
devotional pictures