{"product_id":"antique-french-devotional-sacred-heart-placard","title":"Antique French Devotional Sacred Heart Placard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful antique French piece is known as a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ehanging devotional placard\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003epanneau de dévotion\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Unlike a standard holy card (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eimage pieuse\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) meant to be kept inside a prayer book or pocket, cardboard plaques like this were specifically manufactured to be \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edisplayed on a wall or altar\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The metal eyelet (grommet) at the top center allows it to hang from a small nail or pin. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe thick, rigid cardboard backing bordered with red paper made the piece sturdy enough to hang flat against a wall without warping over time. Because it was hung prominently in a bedroom or main living area, its primary purpose was to remind family members to say the short prayer inscribed on it (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) throughout the day to earn the 300-day indulgence noted at the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe image shows a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrench Catholic devotional card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e dedicated to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSacred Heart of Jesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJune 1906\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. It is written in French and features traditional religious imagery and text. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOn the left, a flaming red heart represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSacred Heart of Jesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. It is depicted with a cross at the top, radiating light, and encircled by a crown of thorns, symbolizing Christ's love and sacrifice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAn intricate vertical border decorated with thorns and greenery runs along the left edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe main text is written in stylized, illuminated-style lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Cœur Sacré de Jésus, J'ai Confiance en Vous.\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAt the bottom of the card, small text references Catholic plenary and partial indulgences granted by the Pope at the time:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIndulgence Notes:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It reads \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Ind. plén. chaque mois\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Plenary indulgence each month) and \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Ind. 300 j. chaque fois\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Indulgence of 300 days each time).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePapal Decree:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It attributes these to \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePope Pius X\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ePie X\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), dated \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJune 5, 1906\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e5 juin 1906\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePublisher Information:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The very bottom edge indicates it was printed in Paris (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eCHASLE EDITEUR, 81, RUE BONAPARTE, PARIS\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eIt measures 5.25\" x 3.25\". Please note that the easel it sits on is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59892631109918,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-09-0506.50.39.jpg?v=1788609879","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-devotional-sacred-heart-placard","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}