Jesuit Memorial Holy Cards
The Jesuit Memorial Card Collection, created by Xavier University Archives, contains funeral prayer cards, ordination cards, devotional cards, and other Catholic ephemera. The materials depict St. Francis Xavier, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and individual members of the Society of Jesus.
This digital collection contains select holy cards from the Jesuit Memorial Card Collection. Funeral prayer cards and commemorative cards for individual Jesuits comprise the majority of the digital collection. The Jesuits, both priests and brothers, represented in it served as faculty, staff, or administrators at Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). Some also attended Xavier as students. The holy cards are typically used by Catholics in private devotion to affirm enduring ties to the deceased or to memorialize special occasions and Catholic sacraments.
The front side of a card is displayed at the top of the individual card's main page. To view the back of a particular card, scroll down to the bottom of its main page and select the additional file to view or download. The information on the back of a card is also available in the description and transcription fields found on the card's main page.
Digital Accessibility & Archival Disclaimer
Archival Status: This collection contains archival materials and historical records created or published on or before May 11, 2026.
Regulatory Compliance: In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the content hosted within this repository meets the criteria for exemption as Archived Web Content and/or Preexisting Conventional Electronic Documents. These materials are maintained in their original format to preserve historical integrity and institutional record.
Requesting Assistance: Xavier University is committed to ensuring that our digital resources are as accessible as possible. If you encounter barriers to accessing any information in this collection due to a disability, please let us know so we can provide an alternative format. Please contact: webaccessibility@xavier.edu
Adapted for Xavier University with credit to the University of North Florida.
