Plate, Decorative

Object number2010.75.60

MediumGlass

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionBlue decorative stained glass plate. Includes an embossed image of Saint Benedict holding a cross and an open book. Embossed text throughout.Dimensions8.25 x 8.25 in. (21 x 21 cm)
InscriptionsEmbossed on the left side is the text: ". EVIS . IN . OBITV . NRO . PR".

Embossed on the right side is the text: ". SENTIA . MVNIAMVR ."

The center of the plate on the left side of the figure is the embossed text: "CRVX / S PA / TR S" and on the right side of the figure is the text: "BEN / EDIC / TI".

Beneath the figure is Roman text that is illegible.
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

Previous owner Benedictine Sisters of Elk County

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