{"product_id":"antique-relic-card-of-saint-francis-of-assisi-leaves-from-the-miraculous-rose-garden-assisi","title":"Antique Relic Card of Saint Francis of Assisi | Leaves from the Miraculous Rose Garden | Assisi","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA charming antique Catholic devotional relic card associated with Saint Francis of Assisi and the Miraculous Rose Garden at Santa Maria degli Angeli, near Assisi, Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Italian inscription reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Foglie del miracoloso Roseto\u003cbr\u003edi San Francesco\u003cbr\u003ein S. Maria degli Angeli\u003cbr\u003epresso Assisi”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003e“Leaves from the Miraculous Rose Garden of Saint Francis at Santa Maria degli Angeli near Assisi.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying text recounts the traditional Franciscan story that, during a moment of temptation, Saint Francis threw himself into a thorn bush. According to the tradition, the thorns miraculously became roses, giving rise to the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eRose Garden of Saint Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of small devotional presentation was produced as a religious souvenir associated with the Franciscan sanctuary and the \u003cstrong\u003ePorziuncola \/ Santa Maria degli Angeli\u003c\/strong\u003e in Assisi. Historical collecting sources specifically document devotional cards containing leaves from the Miraculous Rose Garden. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card retains its original typography, decorative border and naturally aged paper, with warm discoloration and small signs of handling consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful little piece of \u003cstrong\u003eFranciscan devotional history and Assisi pilgrimage memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Francis of Assisi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssociated site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miraculous Rose Garden \/ Roseto di San Francesco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique devotional relic card \/ pilgrimage souvenir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e6.8 × 4.0 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\/vintage; exact date unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original aged condition with natural discoloration, foxing and minor edge wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58649279791439,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_23-47-28.jpg?v=1788382440","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-relic-card-of-saint-francis-of-assisi-leaves-from-the-miraculous-rose-garden-assisi","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}