Laminated pack: contains 25 cards.
Paper pack: contains 50 cards.

To honor the witness of martyr priest Fr. Jacques Hamel, executed during Mass by ISIS, Nelson Gifts is offering holy cards with the image of Father Jacques and the prayer "Blessed be the martyrs.

In the midst of the tragedies of our times, our eyes must always be pointed upwards, to Eternal Life with Jesus. In the midst of the war upon our faith, souls must be strengthened with the courage of God and emboldened by the witness of those who have already given their lives for Jesus. Through the remembrance of Father Jacques, Martyr, may we share his witness and love for God and remind ourselves and others to continue running and finish the race to Heaven, despite maladies, tragedies, and death.

Fr. Jacques Hamel was a French Priest who, at the age of 85, was still actively helping serve a parish. On July 26th, 2016, he was killed while celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by two men pledged to the Islamic St te of Iraq and Syria. It is the time of the martyrs. Let us live and die for Jesus.

These holy cards measure 2.5" by 4.25" and are designed and printed in our shop here in Steubenville, Ohio.

Text:
Born 1930

Martyred July 26, 2016

Blessed be the martyrs, who through their sacrifice, give glory to the Most High God! Blessed be the blood they shed, uniting them with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ! May the martyrs be welcomed into the Heavenly Kingdom. Blessed be God, who gives courage to all men! May we, too, finish the race and not lose our souls. Blessed be the families of martyrs, whose hearts have been pierced with sadness. May they be comforted by the Holy Spirit. Blessed be the witness of the martyrs! May their courage con ound the darkness and lead souls to Christ! Blessed be the courage of the martyrs! May their example embolden and prepare the hearts of others who will soon face their mortality. Blessed be the martyrs, now and forever! Blessed be God, now and forever!

( HC-80 )