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Show It is believed, that holy cards had their origin in Italy. Remembering Easter with holy cards by Genevieve II. Folsom Tribune Garden Editor A HUNDRED YEARS a go a little boy in the first grade in a Catholic school in 1981 the midwest received a holy card from Sister M. Clara for good behavior. His first holy, card had a picture of St. Antony on it and a prayer was written in the back. 19, April Throughout his school years he tinued to receive these exquisite cards for excellence in mathematics, spelling, and other subjects. The sisters, priests and the professors at the school all contributed to his collection. He treasured and saved the holy cards carefully all his life. They are especially significant at Easter time. It is difficult to St Antony who lived from A.D. He was born at Coma, Upper Egypt. At the age of 20 he gave away his property, which was considerable, to the poor. He lived as a hermit holy cards is 251-35- 6 near his native place. In the year 305 A.D. he established I colony at Faytum and another at Pespir thus he was the first to establish the religious life as we know it today. Re became famous and was in demand as an advisor. In ait, he is frequently shown with a T cross and a pig. The pig originally was the symbol of eviL This symbol became associated with the brothers of St. Antony founded in the 17th find the origin of holy cards. One of our local priests believes they were made even before the time of the printing press and were first made by hand. It is also believed that they had theii origin in Italy. century. Another saint on these exquisite cards is St Margaret Mary who lived 0 A.D. She was bom at between L'Hautecourt in Burgundy. In 1671 die joined the Order of the Visitation at From a revelation she was led to enter upon her great work, the spreading of public and liturgical devotion to the Sacred Heart After violent opposition, her devotioa triumphed and the devotion to theSacred Heart became extremely pops1647-169- Paray-le-Monia- They were usually given with the thought that the person who received the holy card would try to live a more holy life and be closer to God. Lake Salt The II 4 Picture of Jesus graces this holy card. ONE OF THE saints shown on the ; L |
