Item Details
Shrine of the Little Flower
| Format | Postcard |
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| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Royal Oak, MI |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | First church in the world dedicated to Ste. Therese of Lisieux. Founded by Rev. Chas. E. Coughlin.Side-chapel dedicated to St. Perpetua, Mother-Martyr. Floor and base of the altar are of Morocco Red Flame marble with Rose Aurora inserts. Walls are of Rose Aurora. St. Perpetua is depicted nursing her infant son who was brought to her cell before her death in the amphitheatre. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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