1910s - 2 Antique French Catholic Holy Cards & Prayer Cards - Vintage Religious Ephemera - Sacred Art Collection

This collection presents two poignant French holy cards, known as 'chromos,' paired with two original prayer sheets, all dating from the 1910s.

The first holy card features an evocative depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, their figures illuminated by halos, overseeing a landscape ravaged by war and conflict. Below this powerful image, the inscription reads: 'Reine de la Paix, priez pour nous.' (Queen of Peace, pray for us.). This imagery deeply reflects the profound turmoil and hopes for peace characteristic of the era.

The second holy card beautifully illustrates the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus, surrounded by symbolic lilies. Its message states: 'Que nos âmes soient des lys dignes d’être offerts à Jésus par Marie.' (May our souls be lilies worthy of being offered to Jesus by Mary.).