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Book, “Life of Charles Nerinckx,” by Rev. William Howlett, 1st edition 1915, 2nd edition 1940.

Bell paperweight, metal frame with three glass panels, attached to a circular marble base. There are three pictures painted on the oval glass panels, two of Mary appearing in a grotto (Lourdes and Fatima) and one of a church. Between the glass are…

Brass candleholder, rectangular base, curved handle, and holder decorated with flowers and leaves. It belonged to Monsignor Richard Brady, chaplain at Loretto Heights College 1896-1940. Father was born in Ireland and studied for the priesthood with…

Leather-bound book in Latin, “Manuale Ordinandorum, complectens," with gold decoration on spine. Printing date of 1782. This book belonged to Bishop Guy Chabrat (1787-1868). When Father Nerinckx left for Missouri in June 1824, Father Chabrat was…

Crucifix, brass with ebony wood, corpus 3”, metal "INRI" sign. This belonged to Bishop Camilus Maes, author of "Life of Father Nerinckx," 1880. At the time he wrote this book, Maes was a priest of the diocese of Detriot, MI.

Horizontal cut of a holly tree. Written on edge: “Fr. Badin’s holly cut March 31, 1917, Loretto 7 ½ ft circum. at base” Father Stephen Badin, the first priest ordained in the United States owned the land now the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Loretto…

Pewter crucifix on eight-sided base. Belonged to Reverend Stephen Badin, first priest ordained in the United States and pioneer missionary. "JB 1672" stamped into back.

Steel engraving print of “The Last Supper.” Handwritten under image: “Picture belonged to Father Badin. He used often to stop at the home of Mrs. Maria Prestou Pope, Lexington, Ky. This lady gave picture to Mother Victor McCormick’s sister - and to…

Round, plaster wall plaque depicting Father Badin. Father Stephen Badin, a Frenchman, was the first priest ordained in the United States. He and Father Charles Nerinckx worked together for nearly 20 years. Copyright stamped into the back for the St.…

Printed copy of steel engraving of Father Stephen Badin, seated in a chair. Fr. Badin was the first priest ordained in the United States.