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The body of Saint Bruno is laid out in state and surrounded by mourning Carthusian monks. Etching with engraving after E. Le Sueur.

A wounded British soldier being visited in an Egyptian hospital by a monk, a sister of mercy and a chaplain. Wood engraving after F. Villiers.

St. John of God carrying a sick patient from a hospital ward. Line engraving by G. Petrini.

A brick house with three gables, Well Street, Hackney, London, once used as a Priory. Engraving.

"Come and taste Burgess' "MM" : it is the nicest pickle I know of / John Burgess & Son.

Saint Faith, holding a gridiron, being addressed in prayer by a monk; the Crucifixion below. Etching after J. Schnebbelie, 1821.

A bearded elderly man, carrying a prayer wheel and a rosary, in a studio setting.

An old monk in his habit drinks from a large glass and waves with his left hand. Engraving.

A dying man in bed being read the last rites. Lithograph by F. Piloty after L. Bramer.

Costume of the Order of St. Lazarus, 15th century.

The ecstasy of Andrea Corsini. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni, c. 1635-40.

Monks singing the Liturgy of the Hours; one monk doing penance. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1795.

Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.

Saint Camillus de Lellis comforting patients in hospital. Line engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

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The ecstasy of Andrea Corsini. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni, c. 1635-40.

The body of Saint Bruno is laid out in state and surrounded by mourning Carthusian monks. Etching with engraving after E. Le Sueur.

Monks singing the Liturgy of the Hours; one monk doing penance. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1795.

Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.

Saint Camillus de Lellis comforting patients in hospital. Line engraving by J. and J. Klauber.