{"product_id":"antique-catholic-relic-of-sister-marie-aimee-de-jesus-relic-from-her-garment-carmelite-devotional-card","title":"Antique Catholic Relic of Sister Marie-Aimée de Jésus – Relic from Her Garment, Carmelite Devotional Card","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA rare antique Catholic relic card dedicated to \u003cstrong\u003eSister Marie-Aimée de Jésus (1839–1874)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a French Discalced Carmelite mystic and spiritual writer.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card contains a small \u003cstrong\u003etextile relic\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved in its original paper presentation. The French inscription directly identifies the fragment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Du vêtement de Sr Marie-Aimée de Jésus.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“From the garment of Sister Marie-Aimée de Jésus.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister Marie-Aimée de Jésus, born Dorothée Quoniam, entered the Carmelite monastery on Avenue de Saxe in Paris in 1859 and received the religious name Marie-Aimée de Jésus. She became known for her profound devotion to Christ and her writings on the Holy Soul of Jesus. She died in 1874 at the age of 35. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic is particularly interesting because it is associated with the \u003cstrong\u003epersonal clothing of the Carmelite sister herself\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than simply being a printed devotional image. Comparable historical relic collections have specifically catalogued textile relics described as being \u003cstrong\u003efrom the garment of Sister Marie-Aimée de Jésus\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card also features her portrait and a devotional prayer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Qui me donnera pouvoir sur les cœurs des hommes, pour les prendre et vous les donner, O Jésus, Fils de Dieu !”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and historically significant piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eCarmelite relics, French Catholic devotional art, religious ephemera and relics associated with the Servants of God\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerson:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sister Marie-Aimée de Jésus (Dorothée Quoniam), 1839–1874\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discalced Carmelites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small textile fragment identified as being from her garment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Du vêtement de Sr Marie-Aimée de Jésus”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper card with textile relic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. \u003cstrong\u003e6 × 9 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with age-related toning, foxing and discoloration; the paper shows signs of age and handling. Please see photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Collector's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarie-Aimée de Jésus was \u003cstrong\u003enot canonized\u003c\/strong\u003e, so I would \u003cstrong\u003enot call her a saint or blessed in the title\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Carmel of Créteil continues to preserve and promote her spiritual heritage. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textile is identified by the original inscription as being from her garment. No separate modern certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58640285499727,"sku":null,"price":204.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_00-53-27.jpg?v=1788299690","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-catholic-relic-of-sister-marie-aimee-de-jesus-relic-from-her-garment-carmelite-devotional-card","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}