Gertrude, the Great, Saint, 1256-1302
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1256 - 1302
Gender
- female
Languages Used
- Latin
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Collection of St. Scholastica Monastery holy cards
Collection — Box OSBCHI-F-1
Identifier: OSBCHI-F-100
Scope and Contents
The holy cards represent Benedictine Saints as well as other saints. Some holy cards represent exerpts from the Rule of Saint Benedict or other Catholic themes. They often have artwork on one side and a prayer on the back, accomodating different prayer styles. Holy cards are also printed for a Sister's jubilee or funeral and distributed at those celebrations. Holy cards of individual Sisters are in their files, but samples may appear in this collection. These funeral mass holy cards usually...
Dates:
circa1900-2011
Found in:
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives