Another Passion of Mine

I collect Christian antiquities and relics.  I find this a wonderful hobby. I also know they will be in a home where they will be cherished and taken care of.

Vintage Holy Cards,

Marie Reines Des Coers

or

“Queen of Hearts”

Official, Traditional Monogram

of Mary, Mother of God

Sometimes with a Crown

[Gold the most common]

and Lettering alone,

and sometimes more ornate with Lilies;

and either Ferns or Ivy or both.
In modern times the B and V letters,

for Blessed Virgin,

are often omitted because of the preference for minimalism.

Vintage religious medals.

St. Therese of the Child-Jesus.