This beautiful antique devotional holy card features a detailed portrait of Our Lady of Consolation (Madonna Consolata), a historic 5th-century Byzantine-style icon deeply venerated in Turin, Italy. The serene face of the Virgin Mary, accented by the traditional star on her veil, is framed within an exceptionally detailed, die-cut paper lace border that mimics historic canivet (paper-cut) lace work.
The back is a traditional Catholic prayer written in Italian. Here is the exact transcription of the Italian text followed by an English translation.
Vergine Consolata,
Patrona della nostra Diocesi,
sotto la tua protezione cerchiamo rifugio,
Santa Madre di Dio,
non disprezzare le suppliche
di noi che siamo nella prova,
ma liberaci da ogni pericolo,
da ogni peccato, da ogni demonio,
o Vergine gloriosa, Consolatrice e Benedetta.
Which translates to -
Consoling Virgin,
Patroness of our Diocese,
under your protection we seek refuge,
Holy Mother of God,
do not despise the pleas
of us who are in trial,
but deliver us from every danger,
from every sin, from every demon,
oh glorious Virgin, Consoler and Blessed.
Perfect for use as a meaningful bookmark in your Bible, a sacred art display element for a home altar, or a delicate addition to a vintage junk journal or scrapbook layout. Ideal for framing, ephemera collections, religious gifting, or altar decor. It measures 3" x 4.5".
This listing is for the individual paper lace holy card only. Please note that as a vintage item, there may be slight shifts in color tone or minor age wear that highlights its authentic history.
