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Ceramic vase, painted gold base, rim, trim, and lion-face handles, with lavender background for an image of the French Revolution on one side and gold decoration on the reverse. This vase was brought by Father Nerinckx.

Print of St. Stephen’s Farm 1812. The description is by Reverend E. Drury, Chaplain 1906-1913.

Print is labeled Loretto 1812, but handwritten corrections say St. Stephen's Farm and re-label the Novitiate as Seminary. The bottom part (reads "From…

Print of St. Stephen's Farm, described below (unmarked) as Loretto 1812 from description by Rev. E. Drury.

Copy of “Little Loretto" in black wood frame. This is a copy of an etching by Courtois of Malines (likely Jean Pierre Alexandre Courtois), which was made in Europe from a description of the original site of the Sisters of Loretto in St. Charles, KY.…

Intaglio engraving print depicting Little Loretto, the original home of the Sisters of Loretto. Image shows an area surrounded with a Virginia zigzag fence containing seven log buildings (one with a steeple), fields in the background, and a central…

Two Mass bells in round brass cover with handle on top. Used by Father Nerinckx at the Consecration of the Mass.

Walnut box for storing hosts. The wafers used for Mass would be kept in this container. Note the walnut lid - it has beautiful detail work.

Metal aspersorium (holy water bucket), hexagon shape, decorated with fleur de lis and other designs. The priest would dip the sprinkler (aspergillum, #0017b) into the holy water and splash the holy water on all members of the church congregation as a…

Brass aspergillum (holy water sprinkler). The priest would dip the sprinkler into the holy water (contained in the aspersorium, #0017a) and splash the holy water on all members of the church congregation as a sign of blessing. Holy water is also used…

Carved wood statuette (a) of Mary and the child Jesus, in a cylindrical wood case (b). Red wax stamp on back of statuette. Labels indicate it belonged to Fr. Nerinckx and was carried by Mother Praxedes Carty in her pocket starting in 1896 (the year…