1920s - French Catholic Almanac 1926 - Annual Pilgrim Guidebook - Vintage Religious Text - Paris Art Deco Exposition

French almanac of the year 1926 - Almanach du Pélerin with many illustrations, articles, novels, etc

The almanac’s content is rich and varied, commencing with a detailed calendar for 1926, outlining religious holidays, ecclesiastic computations, and even astronomical data like eclipses and tide tables. It also lists numerous 'Journaux et Revues Catholiques' (Catholic Journals and Reviews), providing a comprehensive overview of publications available at the time, such as 'La Croix' and 'Le Pèlerin' itself. A particularly notable section highlights 'Les Nouveaux Saints de 1925' and 'Quelques-Uns des Nouveaux Bienheureux de 1925,' featuring engraved portraits of figures like Saint Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus, and Saint Jean Eudes, alongside descriptions of their lives and beatifications, including references to Korean martyrs and the '32 religieuses martyres d'Orange guillotinées en 1794.'

Beyond the religious calendar and hagiography, the almanac includes several illustrated stories and articles, such as 'La Lettre de Jo' and 'La Française.' A significant cultural highlight is the section dedicated to 'L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs à Paris (1925).' This segment features a collage of detailed illustrations of various pavilions and structures from the exposition, including those representing France, Poland, Japan, Spain, and Great Britain, offering a valuable visual record of this pivotal Art Deco event. This historical document provides a unique window into French religious and cultural life almost a century ago.