{"product_id":"antique-1939-catholic-holy-card-blessed-maria-domenica-mazzarello-original-devotional-prayer-card","title":"Antique 1939 Catholic Holy Card | Blessed Maria Domenica Mazzarello | Original Devotional Prayer Card","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful original 1939 Catholic devotional card dedicated to Blessed Maria Domenica Mazzarello, co-foundress of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front features a devotional portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Maria Domenica Mazzarello\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown in religious habit with a radiant halo, accompanied by a sacred image of the Virgin Mary and Child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse contains a complete \u003cstrong\u003eTriduum prayer\u003c\/strong\u003e dedicated to Maria Mazzarello, asking for her intercession and for the grace to live a life of faith, devotion and holiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly interesting is the original ecclesiastical printing authorization:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Imprimatur: Mechliniae, die 21 Februarii 1939”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efollowed by the name of \u003cstrong\u003eJos. Carton de Wiart, Vicar General\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Domenica Mazzarello had been beatified only a few months earlier, in November 1938, making this an especially interesting piece from the early period of her public veneration. She was later canonized in 1951. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely piece of early 20th-century Catholic devotional history, particularly suited to collectors of Salesian memorabilia, Marian and Catholic holy cards, or material relating to the early cult of Saint Maria Domenica Mazzarello.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blessed Maria Domenica Mazzarello\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReligious tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Catholic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique devotional \/ holy card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1939\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Devotional portrait of Maria Domenica Mazzarello\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triduum prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcclesiastical authorization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imprimatur, Mechelen, \u003cstrong\u003e21 February 1939\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssociated tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salesian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy, according to the marking on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed paper\/card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10.5 × 6 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original aged condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card retains its original early-20th-century appearance with warm natural ageing, slight discoloration and minor surface imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printed text remains clearly legible, and the original green printed\/sealed emblem on the front is preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58648142545231,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_20-32-55.jpg?v=1788370924","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-1939-catholic-holy-card-blessed-maria-domenica-mazzarello-original-devotional-prayer-card","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}