{"product_id":"antique-relic-card-saint-madeleine-sophie-barat-textile-relic-prayer-booklet","title":"Antique Relic Card – Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat – Textile Relic \u0026 Prayer Booklet","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful and highly unusual antique Catholic devotional relic card dedicated to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat (1779–1865), founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original devotional piece contains a small \u003cstrong\u003etextile relic identified on the printed insert as having touched the body of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Parcelle d’étoffe qui a touché au corps de Sainte Madeleine-Sophie.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card also contains a traditional \u003cstrong\u003eFrench prayer for the healing of the sick\u003c\/strong\u003e, invoking the intercession of Saint Madeleine Sophie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front features a period devotional portrait of the saint, while the interior preserves the original printed prayer and relic presentation. The reverse and printed material show the character of an old devotional object, with signs of age consistent with its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Madeleine Sophie Barat was born in France in 1779 and founded the \u003cstrong\u003eSociety of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicating her life to religious education and the spiritual formation of young women. She died in Paris in 1865 and was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1925. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly charming piece for a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic relics, antique devotional objects, religious ephemera and historical prayer cards\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaint: \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Madeleine Sophie Barat\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: \u003cstrong\u003eDevotional relic card \/ prayer booklet\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelic: \u003cstrong\u003eTextile identified as having touched the saint's body\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelic class: \u003cstrong\u003eSecond-class relic\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. dimensions: \u003cstrong\u003e5.2 × 10.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: \u003cstrong\u003eAntique \/ early 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Antique condition with visible age, toning, surface wear and signs of handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal printed material preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare and intimate devotional object with both historical and religious significance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58630933479759,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-08-31_21-23-45_2.jpg?v=1788267112","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-relic-card-saint-madeleine-sophie-barat-textile-relic-prayer-booklet","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}