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Handwritten copy of "The Month Consecrated to Mary, or Practice of Devotion to Honour the B. Virgin" by Francis La Lomia, bound in leather. Translated from French to English; signed "St. Mary's Seminary, 1828." Inscription on first page reads…

5-decade rosary, empty silver reliquary crucifix and silver "M" on metal chain with silver and red Sicilian coral beads. Center bead in chain is a larger, white-red bead. These beads belonged to Rev. William J. Howlett (1847-1936), who was chaplain…

5-decade rosary, silver crucifix with black inlay and metal "INRI" sign and skull and crossbones on metal chain with light brown wood beads. According to the original note, this rosary belonged to Rev. Edwin Drury (1845-1913). They were "those he…

Miniature silver ciborium, engraved "Rev. A.A. Aud / Rev. Edwin Drury / Rev. Celestine Brey" inside bottom rim. Contained in wood case, painted black, with purple fabric lining. According to an accompanying note, this ciborium was used in early days…

"Golden Book of the Confraternities" book; missing title page. Board cover covered with green fabric with image of the cross. First page stamped "Rev. A. Degauquier," with "Bethlehem" penciled beneath it.

Gold-colored paten that arrived with chalice (#1318.1a) of Fr. George Greenwell, donated by his nephew Fr. Nick Rice. Presented with a Roman Missal, copyright 1970. Plain upper side; cross engraved on underside. Does not appear to match the chalice;…

Sterling silver, gold-plated(?) chalice of Fr. George Greenwell, donated by his nephew Fr. Nick Rice. Presented with a Roman Missal, copyright 1970. Six scenes of Christ's life depicted on base. Maker's mark "Gorham [three symbols] Sterling 2352" on…

Gold-colored metal bell with fixed handle, attached to card that reads “Bell blessed for the Angelus in the Holy House of Loretto, Italy. Held in hand by Pope Pius IX while he pronounced the name of Sr. Rosine (Green). Rev. E. H. Brandts, pastor of…

(a) Gold chalice, engraved on the cup "Calicem Salutaris Accipiam," on the stem "Corpus Christi Salva Me," and on the base "Et Nomen Domini Invocabo," with images of Christ and saints. Engraved on the bottom of the base: "Rev. Charles Patrick Bowling…

Photograph of Father Judocus Van Assche, SJ. He spent 44 of his 50 years as a priest in Florissant, MO. He invited the Sisters of Loretto there in 1847.