Les Saints Guérisseurs et Protecteurs

Who would have believed that you could fill a pack of cards with healing saints?! Every illness and condition seems to be covered here – from acne to zona (shingles). Many saints are associated with more than one illness, while several ailments have links with more than one saint. The illnesses are listed in alphabetical order on the 2s and Jokers together with the corresponding saint(s). If you have a headache, pray to St Pancrace (Pancras in English) or, if you have an ulcer, pray to St Roch (also the patron saint of dogs). Sainte Apolline (Apollonia in English) is the patroness of dentistry. Apart from statues, the images for this pack come from paintings, manuscripts and altarpieces.

Above: Les Saints Guérisseurs et Protecteurs published by Editions Dusserre, Paris, France, 1995. Made in France. 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 2 extra cards in tuck box. Size: 63 x 88 mm.

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The back design is repeated on the back of the box. See the box

See also Les Metiers et Leurs Protecteurs by Editions Dusserre, also published in 1995.