Ring, Finger
Object number2010.75.38
MediumSilver
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionSilver finger ring. Circular. A cross and text engraved around outside.Dimensions0.875 x 3 in. (2.2 x 7.6 cm)InscriptionsLatin text "Dilectus meus mihi et ego Illi" engraved around outside.
Translation: "My beloved is mine and I am His".
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.
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Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
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