{"product_id":"antique-french-lace-holy-card-handwritten-prayer-of-saint-jane-frances-de-chantal","title":"Antique French Lace Holy Card – Handwritten Prayer of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautiful and unusual \u003cstrong\u003eantique French Catholic devotional card\u003c\/strong\u003e, delicately crafted with an intricate lace-like paper border and featuring a handwritten prayer attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Jane Frances de Chantal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre of the card contains an original handwritten French prayer beginning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Seule harmonie… Oui, Seigneur Jésus…”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prayer expresses a complete surrender to the will of Jesus Christ, asking that His will be fulfilled in all things — for the writer, her family and children, and in every circumstance of life. It is signed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Ste Chantal”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptional pierced and ornamental paper design gives the piece the appearance of a miniature devotional lacework object. The aged ivory paper, delicate cutwork and elegant handwritten script create a wonderful example of historic French Catholic devotional art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an especially charming piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eantique holy cards, French Catholic ephemera, handwritten religious texts, devotional lacework and material connected with Saint Jane Frances de Chantal\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Jane Frances de Chantal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eText:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten French devotional prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed “Ste Chantal”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Catholic lace \/ devotional holy card\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 Delicately pierced paper\/card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. \u003cstrong\u003e7.5 × 11.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely late 19th \/ early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with natural age toning, foxing, discoloration and minor wear to the delicate pierced edges. Please see photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most distinctive feature of this piece is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal handwritten prayer surrounded by elaborate pierced-paper decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is not a modern reproduction and has the intimate character of a devotional object that was personally kept and treasured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58640248340815,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_00-47-26.jpg?v=1788299362","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-french-lace-holy-card-handwritten-prayer-of-saint-jane-frances-de-chantal","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}