{"product_id":"rare-1907-saint-therese-of-lisieux-contact-relic-original-relic-cloth-carmelite-seal","title":"Rare 1907 Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Contact Relic | Original Relic Cloth \u0026 Carmelite Seal","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare early 20th-century devotional relic card associated with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, preserved in its original form from the period of her beatification cause.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original French devotional card features an early photographic-style image of \u003cstrong\u003eSister Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a small fragment of cloth attached along the lower edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original inscription reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“ÉTOFFE AYANT TOUCHÉ À LA SERVANTE DE DIEU”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Fabric having touched the Servant of God.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card also bears the seal of the \u003cstrong\u003eCarmel of Lisieux \/ office connected with the cause of Thérèse\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding important historical context to the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse contains a prayer requesting the beatification of Thérèse and provides a remarkable glimpse into the period before she was officially beatified and canonized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly for dating the piece, the reverse bears:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Permis d’imprimer : Thomas, év. de Bayeux et Lisieux — 21 nov. 1907”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis places the devotional card firmly within the early period of the promotion of Thérèse's cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical collections document very similar 1907 prayer cards with a sewn-on piece of cloth described as having touched the \u003cem\u003eServante de Dieu\u003c\/em\u003e, confirming that this was an established form of early Thérèse devotional relic. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThérèse of the Child Jesus died in Lisieux in 1897 and was canonized in 1925. These early devotional pieces are particularly interesting because they preserve the memory of her \u003cstrong\u003ebefore her beatification and canonization\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 Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1873\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDied:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1897\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Catholic contact relic \/ devotional relic card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small textile fragment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal wording:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Étoffe ayant touché à la Servante de Dieu”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssociated institution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carmel of Lisieux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original ecclesiastical\/Carmelite-related seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted permission:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas, Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux, \u003cstrong\u003e21 November 1907\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\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 Printed paper, textile fragment, thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e12.5 × 6.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1907\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original antique condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card has been preserved in its original devotional form for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows natural age-related discoloration, foxing, paper wear and minor imperfections. The protective covering has some surface marks, while the original textile fragment and stitching remain present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original printed text, ecclesiastical seal and 1907 printing permission remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58648126554447,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_20-32-45.jpg?v=1788370752","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/rare-1907-saint-therese-of-lisieux-contact-relic-original-relic-cloth-carmelite-seal","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}