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fabric - liturgical
Two linen bands for liturgical use. These bound the hands of Bishop Edward J. Galvin at his consecration as bishop on November 6, 1927.
Edward J. Galvin (1882-1956) was a native of Ireland. He founded the St. Columban Missionary Society around…
Edward J. Galvin (1882-1956) was a native of Ireland. He founded the St. Columban Missionary Society around…
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Print of Our Lady of the Orient, in a silver frame with raised Chinese dragons decorative design; plastic covering. It belonged to Bishop Edward J. Galvin, who asked the Sisters of Loretto to work in China. See also #0222.
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reliquary
Two-sided, framed reliquary. It was given to a Sister of Loretto by Benedict Joseph Flaget, Bishop of Bardstown, KY. The front side is a print of St. Ignatius and his “family tree” of Jesuits: St. Francis Xavier, St. Stanislaus, St. Paul Miki, St.…
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daguerreotype
Daguerreotype portrait of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. In photography, an early method of taking pictures on plates of silver or silvered copper was called a daguerreotype. Inscribed inside cover: "This miniature was sent by Mrs. Josephine E.…
relic
Hair made into a bouquet of tiny flowers; framed in oval-shaped wood and glass frame. Written on back: “Hair of Bp Flaget to Loretto 1925"; "From Mrs. Josephine E Maryman, nee Villier." Father Flaget arrived in Baltimore, MD, at the end of March 1792…
rosary and case
Rosary with carved wood case. The rosary is 12” long with small tan beads, a heart-shaped Miraculous Medal middle with French text, and a metal crucifix 1" x 1.5". This object belonged to Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. The case is egg-shaped and…
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painting - oil
Oil painting of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget on canvas. Bishop Flaget took charge of the Diocese of Bardstown on June 9, 1811. The diocese embraced the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. However, Bishop Flaget’s Episcopal jurisdiction extended over…
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print - steel engraving
Steel engraving portrait of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget, labeled in French "Benoist, Joseph, Flaget, Eveque de Bardstown, Kentucky." Signed by H. Grevedon (Henri Grevedon, 1776-1860) and dated 1839 in lower left corner. Print labeled for Arminius…
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statue
Statue of the Blessed Mother. This was a gift from Bishop Flaget to Mrs. S. Johnson, of Bardstown, KY. She then gave it to Rev. C. J. O’Connell who then gave it to Loretto. At some time the wood base was replaced with marble.
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book - prayer
Leather-bound prayer book with metal clasp and gold-edged pages, "Gate of Heaven; or, Way of the Child of Mary," new and revised edition, printed by D. & J. Sadlier & Co. of New York and Montreal, 1871. Inscription inside cover: “Blessings of men,…
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