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Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Laminated card with rounded corners. Size: 2.5” x 4.25” Stella Maris (Nostre) or Our Lady, Star of the Sea, was used to emphasize Mary's role as a guiding star for Christians. Writings from the 9th century said that Mary, Star of the Sea, was a “guide” to be followed on the way to Christ to avoid capsizing in storm-tossed waters. V189 © 2023 Memorial Prayer Cards, LLC.
Our Lady of Medjugorje
Laminated card with rounded corners. Size: 2.5” x 4.25” Our Lady of Medjugorje. © 2023 Memorial Prayer Cards, LLC. Medjugorje is a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It’s been an unofficial place of Catholic pilgrimage since the Virgin Mary allegedly appeared on Apparition Hill in 1981. There is a “Queen of Peace” statue marking the site of the 1st apparition and one in front of the St. James Church. Liquid has been said to drip from the “Risen Christ” statue near the church. A concrete cross tops Cross Mountain, to the south. V160
Our Lady of Victory
Laminated card with rounded corners. Size: 2.5” x 4.25” Pope Pius V established the feast of Our Lady of Victory in commemoration of the victory won over the Ottoman Turks by a much smaller Christian fleet in the battle of Lepanto, on October 7, 1571. That victory was attributed to the help of the Holy Mother of God whose aid was invoked through the praying of the rosary. V260 © 2023 Memorial Prayer Cards, LLC.
Our Lady of Charity
Laminated card with rounded corners. Size: 2.5” x 4.25” Our Lady of Charity is a celebrated Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in many Catholic countries.Various similar Marian images can be found in Cuba, France, Italy, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain and the United States of America. V266 © 2023 Memorial Prayer Cards, LLC.