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Map C, “'Holy' Land of Kentucky." The “Holy Land” refers to what is now Marion, Washington, and Nelson Counties. These counties held Catholics from Maryland as early as 1785. The beginnings of the Sisters of Loretto, April 1812; the Sisters of…

Iron square nail from Holy Rosary Church in Manton, KY. Holy Rosary was also founded by Fr. Nerinckx.

Oil painting on canvas, "The Flagellation." This painting is of Jesus after the scourging, wearing a crown of thorns. "N37 / Loretto Abbey" written on back in quill ink.

This is possibly the "picture of Flagellation" that was placed in St.…

ECCE HOMO, 13” x 17”, oil on canvas. Father Nerinckx received this painting from friends in Belgium in 1807 and chose it as the altar piece for St. Charles Church. It was restored by Faye Wrubel, Chicago Art Institute, 1980 and placed in the…

Print of a pen-and-ink sketch of St. Augustine Church (formerly St. Hubert) in Lebanon, KY. Signed by artist (illegible) in lower right corner and dated 1985.

Bright yellow cotton/polyester blend T-shirt, size medium, celebrating 200 years of St. Thomas Parish in Bardstown, KY. This was the Maryland to Kentucky Reunion shirt for June 2008. The Bardstown Diocese was established in 1808, and later the seat…

Child’s slipper, red background with intricate clear and silver beaded leaf designs. Printed on the bottom: "From St. Charles KY, 1920." This is a craft item and not for wearing.

Plaster statue of Jesuit St. Francis de Hieronymo (Francis de Geronimo), painted, dressed in a cassock with a lace surplice and purple ribbon stole, holding a metal rosary crucifix. Attached to circular wood base. The people of the area attributed…

Dalmatic from Holy Cross Parish, worn by Fr. Nerinckx, washed in error, from Maple Mount, KY. Part of vestment set with stole and two maniples; maroon backing; front was white or cream (before washing) trimmed with gold braid and embroidered flowers.…

Two maniples from Holy Cross Parish, worn by Fr. Nerinckx, washed in error, from Maple Mount, KY. Part of vestment set with stole and dalmatic; maroon backing; front was white or cream (before washing) with trim and fringe. Backing is likely a modern…