Holy Cards

One of he most popular religious hobbies is the collection of Holy Cards. All over the world I've found people who stuff their prayer books with holy cards, which usually have appropriate prayers in the back. Some of the older ones are quite fragile, and these reproduced here today are even more delicate as they are created by paper lace, which incorporates a particular image in the middle. 

They are precious collectibles, and their value increases depending on the perfect condition they are in. Most of these types of holy cards come from France, and the brief prayer inscribed underneath is usually in French.