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La S. Infanzia delle Suore Canossiane Nella Missione de Hong Kong (Cina). 33, Il primo legaccio


This postcard depicting a group of girls are learning knitting. One of the girls showing her work to the teacher. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard in Italian "Pia Opera Della S. Infanzia. I. Scopo - Salvare la vita ai bambini idolatri abbandonatti, e procurare loro la grazia del santo Battesimo e dell'educazione cristiana. II. Mezzi. 1. Recitare ogni giorno l'Ave Maria, colla invocazione: Vergine Maria, pregate per noi e per i noveri fanciulli infedeli ; 2. Offrire cinque centesimi ogni mese, ossia sessanta cent, all'anno. Chi offre Lire 100 una sol volta, diventa Associato perpetuo." There is handwriting on the back and with a Italy post stamp of 5 cents.

Author / Creator Unknown
Format 1 postcard : black and white ; 9 x 14 cm
Publisher Milano : Istituto Missioni Estere
Year [1919]
Language Italian
HKBU Library collection Chinese Missionary Art Collection
Work type Postcard
https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/266-pd155
Library record View the record in HKBU library catalogue
CC BY-NC 4.0

Cite this image as: "La S. Infanzia delle Suore Canossiane Nella Missione de Hong Kong (Cina). 33, Il primo legaccio", in Hong Kong Baptist University Library Art Collections, accessed 03/12/2424, https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/266-pd155.

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