Saint Anthony of Padua Contact Relic Prayer Card – Basilica del Santo, Padua, Italy

Devotional Contact Relic of Saint Anthony of Padua

A beautiful and unusual vintage devotional card associated with Saint Anthony of Padua and the Basilica del Santo in Padua, Italy.

The front features a traditional image of Saint Anthony holding the Christ Child, with the inscription:

“S. ANTONI – ora pro nobis”
Saint Anthony – pray for us.

The reverse of the card contains a French-language description explaining that a small piece of cloth was brought close to the tongue of Saint Anthony, which has been preserved and venerated for more than seven centuries.

The card was issued by Le Messager de Saint Antoine – Basilica del Santo, Padova (Italie) and includes a prayer to Saint Anthony.

This is a particularly interesting piece for collectors of Catholic devotional objects, Saint Anthony memorabilia, vintage religious ephemera and contact relics.

Details:

• Saint: Saint Anthony of Padua
• Location: Basilica del Santo, Padua, Italy
• Type: Vintage devotional / contact relic card
• Language: French
• Approx. size: 9.5 × 6.5 cm
• Period: Vintage, exact date unknown
• Original printed card
• The card shows visible signs of age and use, including surface wear, discoloration and edge wear, consistent with its vintage condition.
• The description of the relic connection is based on the original printed text on the card.