{"product_id":"saint-teresa-margaret-of-the-sacred-heart-relic-card-ex-tunica-interiori-1934","title":"Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart Relic Card – Ex Tunica Interiori, 1934","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 1934 Catholic Relic Card of Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful vintage Catholic relic card dedicated to \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart (1747–1770)\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Italian Discalced Carmelite nun known for her profound devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and her life of prayer, humility and hidden charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front features a striking Art Deco-style devotional image of the saint, surrounded by geometric ecclesiastical ornamentation in gold, burgundy and rose tones. Beneath the image is a French devotional inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Seigneur augmentez ma patience, pour pouvoir souffrir encore plus pour vous.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears an original Latin relic inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Reliquia huic imagini affixa\u003cbr\u003eE TUNICA INTERIORI\u003cbr\u003eS. Theresiae-Marg. a S. Corde Jesu”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emeaning that a relic from the \u003cstrong\u003einner garment of Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e is affixed to the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is dated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuythaegen, 15 November 1934\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand includes a handwritten ecclesiastical authorization signed by a Carmelite religious, together with an \u003cstrong\u003eO.C.D. seal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe date is particularly interesting historically: Saint Teresa Margaret was canonized by \u003cstrong\u003ePope Pius XI on 19 March 1934\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a devotional relic card from the same year as her canonization. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Teresa Margaret, born \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Maria Redi\u003c\/strong\u003e, entered the Carmelite monastery in Florence in 1764 and died at only 22 years of age in 1770. Her spirituality was centered on love of God, prayer, humility and acts of hidden charity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirth name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anna Maria Redi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discalced Carmelites (O.C.D.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEx Tunica Interiori\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelic:\u003c\/strong\u003e from the saint's inner garment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate on authentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 November 1934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luythaegen, Belgium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 × 11.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e original printed devotional image, relic inscription, handwritten authorization and ecclesiastical seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage\/antique condition with visible signs of age and protective covering; please see photographs for details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly appealing piece for a \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic relic collector, Carmelite collection, devotional display, or historical ecclesiastical archive\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58644530790735,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-09-02_15-19-01.jpg?v=1788352070","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/saint-teresa-margaret-of-the-sacred-heart-relic-card-ex-tunica-interiori-1934","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}