Sacred Hearts are so alluring, charming, and special. Have you ever wondered what they are and what do they represent?
If you have followed me for any length of time, especially if you follow on Facebook or Instagram, you know that I have a special love for Sacred Heart Ex Voto’s. Every time I post pictures of these sacred beauties, I will get questions about what they are and what they represent.
So, today I thought I would share a little bit of history about them!
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I first discovered Sacred Heart Ex Voto’s about fifteen years ago and became completely enamored with them and what they symbolize.
I happened upon these special hearts as I perused a book on European churches many years ago. I kept seeing these beautiful hearts in some of the photos which prompted me to start researching their history.
As a collector, antique religious artifacts have long held a special place in my heart and I always have a few unique religious pieces added to my decor.
Sacred Heart Ex Votos are wonderful to collect, and after reading this post, you may decide that you want to start your own collection! I’m sure you will become as enamored with them as I am.
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Ex votos (from the Latin phrase ex-voto suscepto) means ‘from the vow made’. For centuries they were, and still are, carried in Europe as devotional objects. They were to give thanks for granted wishes, prayers, and intentions.
An ex-voto can be a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity in the Christian religion.
The Sacred Heart (also known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus) has one of the deepest meanings in the Roman Catholic practice. The symbol represents Jesus Christ’s actual heart as His love for all of humanity.
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Most often seen in Europe, Sacred Heart ex-votos were often placed in churches or chapels where the worshiper would seek grace or wish to give thanks.
Many times, the churches would include shrines decorated with these gorgeous and sacred ex-votos.
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Ex-votos can take a wide variety of forms, not just hearts, though they are my favorite. Many will include inscriptions, monograms, or symbols explaining a miracle, blessing, or grace received.
Often, Sacred Hearts would be purchased, custom engraved, and given in thanksgiving, dedication, or remembrance.
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Ex-votos are very common in Europe and South America.
In Europe, a framed silver heart is often left behind in a church for a favor received or an answered prayer.
Perhaps a loved one has been healed of an illness, maybe the longed for beau finally appeared and marriage plans were on the way, or a child has received a special blessing or miracle.
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Authentic antique Sacred Heart ex-votos are hard to find and very expensive depending on the size, inscription, and whether they are jeweled or not. Thankfully, today there are replicas on the market that are easier to find and much more affordable than the antique ones.
Not only are Sacred Hearts wonderful to collect, but they also make one of a kind gifts for a special loved one, especially if you tuck a sweet note inside.
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Recently, I hung a large salvaged Station of The Cross artifact that I’ve had for years. It’s one of my favorite religious pieces. The center was missing when I found it, leaving only the plaster frame.
I cut a piece of plywood to fit inside of the opening and covered it in turquoise velvet, giving me an area to begin hanging a collection of Sacred Hearts.
In the center is a special antique Infant Jesus creche figure.
My goal is to fill the surround with Sacred Hearts in different styles and sizes.
I hope you have been inspired by these fascinating Sacred Hearts, and maybe want to start your own collection!
Cheers, Cindy
I didn’t know about Sacred Hearts until you posted on March 2021. Since then I have found 5. How do you know if antique?
I used small sacred hearts to hold the something borrowed, something, blue and the sixpence for her shoe for my daughter’s wedding.
Oh, what a wonderful idea!
Do you sell the Sacred Hearts?? I would like to get my dear friend one for her birthday? Thank you.
Hi Katy! Yes, we do sell some of the Sacred Hearts in our online store. They usually sell out quickly. We will be listing some new ones tomorrow (04/25/21). http://www.edithandevelyn.etsy.com
I dont see any prices. How do i get to your online store??
Our shop is at https://www.edithandevelyn.etsy.com. We only have one Sacred Heart available at the moment, the rest have already sold.
Cindy, Thanks a lot for sharing this. I really love it. Thank you so much
I recently purchased my first ex voto earlier this year and absolutely LOVE it!
Love your post! Very inspirational!!
I have been following your blog for a while and love the French Country ideas. This post about the ex voto is especially interesting. Didn’t know anything about them.
Praying that your surgery will end your pain. Miss your blog posts.
My husband just had that surgery 2 weeks ago. His numbness and tingling was gone immediately afterwards. I hope you find relief soon. I will pray for your healing.
I LOVE these particular religious artifacts. I went to a Catholic girls school for many years, taught by the Sisters of The Sared heart of Jesus. Each one had an Ex Voto,, perhaps given too her when taking her vows. I’ve always wanted one!
Very sorry about your herniated disks. I have that problem with my lumbar spine. I know your pain.
These sacred hearts are simply lovely. I had never heard of them before – thank you for sharing! Perhaps I will now be on the lookout . . .
Thank you for sharing the information on the Sacred Hearts. I do believe I will start looking and collecting these precious hearts. I love how you incorporate religious artifacts with your decor. Cindy, I am praying for you and please update us on your progress.
Have missed you, prayers for you healing !!!!!!
Hi Glenda! Congratulations, you are the winner of the Sacred Heart! Please send us your shipping address to edithandevelyn@gmail.com, and we’ll get it shipped to you! I’ve tried emailing you a couple of times but didn’t get a response so I hope you see it here!
I have always loved seeing your taste expressed in your gorgeous homes, and I appreciate your sweet explanation of ex-votos. I have one that is a reproduction and I love it. They are so meaningful as well as beautiful! I’m very sorry to hear of your health issues. Praying for complete healing for you.
Oh, dear Cindy … Yes, we have missed you! It wounds my heart to hear that you have been enduring so much pain. Please know you are on my prayer list for being blessed with permanent relief very soon. Your Sacred Heart collection and other photos are beautiful and meaningful. Thank You for sharing.
Karen Murphy
These are beautiful! I went to all girls Catholic boarding school and these remind me of my childhood-also the station of the cross station.
Hi it’s my first time here but I love your decor style and fell into reading your blogs! I came here thru pinterest! God bless you on your health journey. As a chronic pain suffering since 2005 I’m sorry to understand how pain changes your life. I have crps/RSD which affects my nervous system. God gives me healing every day I get through with His strength! I love the little hearts and often wondered what they were! I’m glad to find you and follow you here and also Instagram .Blessings and my deepest prayers! Keep blogging!
I love Sacred Heart Ex Votos, especially because I have a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I have one hanging from my Santos doll along with an antique rosary, which I also collect.
Cindy, my heart goes out to you. I also suffer from herniated discs, L3-5, L5-S1, plus I have scoliosis. I’m basically a train wreck! I’ve had three unsuccessful surgeries, but please don’t hesitate to have surgery, if it comes to that. I’m a retired operating room nurse and neurosurgery was my specialty. Neck surgery was most successful, but alas, not so with lower back surgery. Sometimes it works, but sometimes not. I’m living proof
I will pray to my Sacred Heart for your healing. Except for the healing of my back, HE usually grants my requests. Also, He never gave me the million dollars I asked for :(. Take care
Pray to the sacred heart.
Such good info! Following you now on IG, thank you for the giveaway. Praying that you will find some relief soon….
I love your style
The sacred hearts are beautiful! Thanks for introducing them to me and their history. I love reading your blogs about your collections and the remodel of your last home. So many great ideas to fix up an older home. So sorry to hear about your health issues. Prayers for a speedy recovery. Mary
These are just beautiful.
My thoughts and prayers are with you for healing and peace, God bless you.
Until I subscribed to your blog, I didn’t know a thing about the Sacred Heart Ex Voto. I love your sense of style and how you cleverly display religious articles as part of your home decor. Because of you, I have done the same with items inherited from my grandmother who was a devout Catholic. Be well and blessings!
Will be praying for a complete healing…in return may one of these scared hearts be an offering of praise!
Oh, Cindy! I am going through the same problems with cervical stenosis bone and spurs on C5 and C6. Had my first epidural yesterday. I can relate to your pain and how debilitating it is. I hope that you will have a successful surgery, if it comes to that. I just said a special prayer for you. I am going to try PT because I want to try to avoid surgery until it is nonnegotiable.
Amazingly, I, too, have discovered a love of the heart ex-votos and have a small collection of them! I would love to have a new addition! Thanks for the opportunity!
Prayers for your health and hope you find relief soon. You have been missed.
RTR
May God heal you! Thank you for this blog. I am drawn to these religious items as well. You work is an inspiration. Thank you!
OH they are so beautiful ,
Your collection is beyond beautiful!
The Sacred Heart of Jesus of a special devotion of my dear grandmother and have continue to appreciate these special reminders, Yours are beautiful.
Cindy, you have been missed. Heart-felt prayers and wishes for relief from your pain. I also collect antique religious items. Your collection along with our common interests in ironstone and French decor secured my subscription to your blog, Instagram and Facebook accounts. The beautiful Sacred Heart ex voto would be a beautiful addition to my collection.
I’ve seen you post the Stations of the cross before and it is beautiful! Years ago my hubby was given 14 Stations of the Cross by a Catholic Church to restore and paint. They were surrounded by turrets that had crumbled away and he rebuilt them all. Will send you a photo of one. Also praying for your recovery. Cheryl and Al Schmidt
Cindy, thank you for the beautiful photos and article on the sacred hearts. Your collection of antique religions items are exquisite.
I will add yoir name to my prayer list. My husband suffered with the same medical issues you are presently having. He under surgery 6 years ago and has done extremely well. No more pain. I hope you will regain your health to a full vitality soon. Blessings.
Cindy,
First I want you to know I will pray for your back and neck answers for surgery. I personally know that pain. I have RA (w/ Ankylosing spondylitis) which involves the spine and herniated discs that flare at times. I have gone through so many treatments and it continues to cause debilitating pain. The spinal injections do give me short term relief along with monthly injections of cosyntex.
The Sacred Heart is beautiful and I hope to get one to have with my religious collection. I find they add a reverence of my life faith. With this life challenge I pray for strength and that keeps my gratitude of life’s blessings each day.
Blessings to you Cindy, I love your page and am happy when I see it on my feed.
I love these! I am so sorry to hear of your pain! Prayers
Love your collection of sacred hearts ! Nice idea with the stations frame
I have wondered what happened to you, Cindy. I find your style so inspirational. Get well soon! The Lord be with you.
Prayers for you to have relief from pain. I have followed your blog for some time and enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things you were doing to your previous home. Love the sentiment behind the sacred hearts!
So sorry to hear of your health issues, praying you find relief soon. I have some religious artifacts and would love a sacred heart. Thank you for educating us on their history.
Hi Cindy. I was so happy to see your post. I had missed them and was wondering how you were doing. I know how debilitating pain can be. Wishing that your health will be restored soon. Blessings.
Well, I can’t find the place to post my original comment, so I had to “reply”. Sorry to hear about your back issues, Cindy. I will keep you in prayer and light a candle next time I go to daily Mass. Your display is beautiful! I saw lots of them in Mexico and Europe but didn’t know what they were used for. They are beautiful!
The sacred hearts are positively lovely! Thanks for introducing them to me…now I I will have another collection. Sorry about your health issues…I, too, have spine issues and I understand the pain…awful.
Hopefully you feel better soon. I’ve loved your blog since I first discovered it. Please enter me into your drawing.
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear about your back issues. I to have suffered for 9 years. The surgery works. Contact me if you want more info. The sacred hearts are captivating. Would cherish one.
I love these, I had no idea their meaning!
Sending prayers that you get relief from the pain.
I love learning new things. I’ve never heard of the Ex Votos. They’re beautiful. But I do not need to start another collection. At my 70 years of age, I’m giving things away! I have too much stuff.
Prayers for your healing. I have always loved the Sacred Heart and have loved seeing all of your religious collections. I collect old rosaries and prayer books. Being raised catholic they remind me of my childhood. I even have a small collection of num dolls. I already am a follower.
Dear Cindy, So sorry you are going through such a rough time. Sending Love and light for relieve from your pain.
I love your post’s and look forward to seeing them. At the moment I am following your instructions for painting the beautiful “pink” desk to paint a chest of draws from IKEA.
I, too, love Ex Votos and your collection is lovely. I love your blog, it is absolutely one of the best!! Praying for your recovery. (I don’t really know what URL I am so hope I am doing it correctly).
I am so glad you are back!! I have really missed you. I love everything that you put in your post and in your home. I hope that you will soon start to feel 100% yourself. Prayers going up!
Your explanation of the Sacred Heart ex votos is most welcome! I’d seen them on our travels to Europe but wasn’t informed of the history. How beautiful, your collection! I wish you good health, Cindy, and blessings of the Christchild in your spine treatment. I wish you also a joyous Easter celebration, the holiday my father considered the most important of the year!
I have one of your sacred hearts which has an M on it . It seems like a lot of them have the letter M. I had a very successful back surgery in Columbus , Georgia and highly recommend them. Let me know if you want information.
I too collect religious artifacts and am so inspired by your beautiful collection. Sending you positive energy and prayers your way for a speedy recovery and relief from your pain. Unfortunately, I know all too well how debilitating that kind of pain can be. Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you for sharing how you display your beautiful Sacred Hearts. I too collect some artifacts but do not have any Sacred Hearts. Yours are so lovely. I will pray for your health and recovery. Thank you-
Susan Hluch
Oh, and ROLL TIDE!! lol
Cindy, I’ve been haunting your Etsy page, just waiting to find the right ex-voto to purchase!! This would be even better!! I pray whatever is deemed necessary for your health, is successful, and you can get back to doing what you love.
Sincerely,
Pamela
Cindy, I love, love, love your collection! Simply stunning! Thank you for the background information. Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery!
Cindy,
My goodness I am so sorry about your health issue and prayers that Our Lord will heal you with much relief !
Being raised Catholic I know the Sacred Heart of Jesus , and yes Jesus loves us !! I love your collection and would be thrilled to be enter into your drawing!
Take care sweet lady ! Blessings
Paula
Indiana
p.s. do you miss your beautiful home you put so much love into !?!?
So happy to be hearing from you again! My thought and prayer are with you always. Sacred hearts in your house are meant to be placed as to build your relationship with God through grace and prayers. You’re one tough cookie so please hang in there and have faith.
By the way, may I have your Station of the Cross wall decoration please? Smile. I’m so in love with it!
I surely hope that your pain is lessened today, on this beautiful Monday.
That your breaths are easy and your mind is rested and free of feeling pain. One never wants that within their life or being.
So today dear one I will wish for you no discomfort and just the ease of this day.
Hope this finds you well…..thank you for the post….it is such a beautiful collection upon your wall.
Hugs from Idaho,
Jann
I have really missed your wonderful posts! It makes me sad that you have been dealing with such a painful situation. Let us know more often when you need prayers, that’s what friends are for, girl! Just so thankful that you are “back”. Don’t throw me in the mix for the heart, I already won one of your wonderful give-a-ways, but this “prize” is sweet and thoughtful…just like you. Blessings on you, dear lady, and know that you are being prayed for by many and with great expectency and fervency. 3John1:2
Wishing you the best outcome for your back. I have had back issues since doing a show in November so I “feel your pain” so to speak. It does effect everything you attempt to do including just bending to brush your teeth. Hang in there. I am sure you have many wishing you the best! Jill
What a beautiful way to display religious
items.
I hope you get relief from your pain.
I have followed you for a long time and all though I love all your Blog posts this is my favorite. I love collecting Ex-Votos. I went to Catholic School growing up the Sacred Heart has so much meaning. Thank you for this post and your beautiful Instagram account that I get so much inspiration from. ❤
Thank you Cindy for the history of sacred hearts. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
My Catholic parish in Camden, New Jersey is named Sacred Heart! I love it there and I love the Sacred Hearts! I’ll say a prayer for your health at my Sacred Heart.
I love your sacred heart collection. Being raised Baptist, I was not exposed to a lot of religious symbolism. A few years ago I discovered and started collecting sacred hearts for a Christmas tree and truly appreciate the symbolism. Never to old to learn new things! I hope your health improves. Your blog is inspirational.
I am a cradle Catholic but actually had no idea what these hearts were until we took a trip to Rome. We were traveling around in Italy when I first saw them in the churches we visited. My son, who was just ordained to the priesthood in June, explained the origin of the hearts to me. I love them! I love how they look and what they represent! Seeing you feature them today is such a blessing to me! Thank you for all you do to show us how beautifully religious art can and should be used in the home. We actually have created a small chapel in our home so that our son can say Mass when he is home.
Please know that we will be offering up prayers of healing for you!
That station of the cross frame is absolutely lovely. I would love something like that. And the hearts are, of course, beautiful. I’m Catholic so it all means a lot to me. I will pray for your recovery. I just followed you on Instagram! Thanks for the giveaway. xo Kathleen
Dear Cindy,
Thank you for introducing me to Sacred hearts Ex Votos. These little jems speak to the heart of God, wondrously steadfast. May you experience God’s steadfast love as you trust the next steps in solving your neck pain.
I live on an island in Washington state and collect heart rocks. I will wander around my property where they have found homes, select one for you, and send heartfelt prayer for you.
Much love,
Diney
Dear Cindy, So sorry you are not feeling your best. I also love collecting religious objects. I just purchased my first sacred heart recently. So funny that you had this post. I love everything you create. Best wishes hope you feel better soon
Loved reading this! They truly are beautiful in their meaning and appearance❤️❤️
Beautiful pieces as always! Great history on the pieces. Prayers for healing.
Very sorry to hear you have been dealing with this health issue. Praying that what needs to be done will be done with much success. May God bless and keep you.
Blessings to you and sending prayers for your healing and fast recovery.
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear about your health issues. I figured that is why we haven’t heard from you much. Please know that I am thinking and praying for you. Take care of yourself. I hope you will get relief soon.
Oh no so sorry your not feeling well. Thank you for the beautiful history lesson.
Sending healing vibes
Cindy, so sorry to hear of your troubles. Will say an extra prayer. Theresa
I have a long-standing, personal devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus but I thought I would mention a little bit of trivia for your readers who may not make the connection: the enormous white basilica on Montmatre in Paris, which everyone recognizes, Sacre Coeur, is also dedicated to the Sacred Heart. Tiny ex votos and gigantic basilicas; I love them all!
I love previously owned religions items. I consider them to all be works of art. I collect vintage rosaries which are given as gifts at religious ceremonies and holidays. I also collect vintage Virgin Mary statues. To me, the previously owned items mean many prayers were said over these items and bringing them into our home adds beauty and prayers that follow.
Cindy, thank you for your lovely and educational articles. As a first generation American Citizen, I find religious art to be an interesting link to past generations and history .
You are a remarkable person to be able to continue with your blog while dealing with the excruciating pain from cervical stenosis. After dealing with the same issues 12 years ago I sincerely can say “Have faith, the surgery will restore your life .” Praying for your speedy recovery!
Prayers for you sweet lady! My mother struggles with a similar pain of herniated disks and awful back pain. She has had multiple surgeries but still struggles with it. I’m so sorry you are dealing with this kind of pain as well. Love your sacred hearts. Love All your decor. I’m in my 20s, I’m a old soul, have always loved anything and everything vintage , antique and anything French ! Love following you and getting ideas for my home from you !
Very informative and now I have something else to collect with meaning. Prayers for you, your surgeons and praying for the best possible outcome
I hope you get to feeling better soon. I love your decor and posts! I love your collections.
Although your posting has been missed, I understand your situation and can sympathize with your pain. Prayers up for you for relief!
What a beautiful collection. And yes, I have wondered what happened to you. I’m so sorry for your health struggles. That is hard….my brother had a similar thing. He had surgery on his neck and it did help him. So I pray your surgery, if you have it is successful. I pray you are granted your own miracle and then these Sacred Hearts will mean even more to you! The phrase on your Stations of the Cross artifact, “Jesus falls the first time”, was referring to the times Jesus stumbled when carrying the cross to Calvary. I thought maybe your readers would like to know that. Take care.
The sacred hearts and religious collection is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us. I will be praying for your neck.
Thank you for the ex-voto information and photos. I learned something fascinating today! Also, how sad I am to get the update on your health issues and to learn you’ve been in such pain. My prayers are with you, and, I’m here in Fairhope…available to help any way I can. God bless you, Cindy.
I love what you have done with the Station of the Cross frame- so beautiful! As are the Sacred Hearts. And, yes, I have missed your posts! I am so sorry you have been in such pain and I will be praying you get some relief soon. GAP…..
I have a small collection of Sacred Hearts, all replicas. Your post was a real treat, I enjoyed learning more about these unique pieces. Hope you are able to get your health issues resolved because we need more of your delightful posts! Take care!
Hi Cindy, I wish you the all the best with your back treatment. I absolutely love your station of the cross wall hanging with those gorgeous Sacred heart ex voto’s! I didn’t know anything about them until now. I enjoy your blog immensely and eagerly await your posts!
Cindy, enjoyed the knowledge about the sacred hearts. I too am so sorry to hear about your health condition. May you receive complete healing. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Thinking of others through your pain is remarkable.
so sorry about your health….and hope for timely answer and no pain for you. I have a friend who collects the hearts but I never really knew the history. Thanks for a wonderful post.
I love your third Station of the Cross as well as the rest of your collection. We gave out wooden sacred hearts for Lent. I would be happy to send you one.
I have been concerned about you and hope that whatever treatment you choose works and you get resolution to your pain.
Peggy
Cindy,
Thank you for the history behind these beautiful Sacred Hearts. I’m hoping to purchase one of the pieces from your Etsy shop, after Easter. I, too, love the religious artifacts that are a part of my Catholic heritage. I am so pleased with the altar candlesticks and statue plinth I purchased from you! I will add you to my prayer list! God bless.
P.S. The patron saint for back problems is St. Gemma Galgani.
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear of your health battle. May God remove your pain and restore your health. I have missed your posts as I along with many others, adore your wonderful taste in decorating. I love it most because it celebrates our Lord and it is an authentic style all your own. I learn so much from all your posts and thanks for the interesting lesson today on Sacred Hearts.
God Bless you Cindy! You have my prayers that God gives the doctors wisdom and you have relief from your pain
Sorry to hear you have been sick. I truly loved your article. It is an inspiration to believe those hearts have such a beautiful meaning. I to have been suffering with stage 4 cancer and would love to have one of those
Blessing dear Cindy. I will include you in my prayers for a speedy recover. Thank you so much for sharing the history of these beautiful hearts. I have oftener wonder about them. I guess now I will have a new addiction. Lol. Take care. Vicci
Love the sacred hearts have been interested in them and wonderful that you explained their meaning. Hoping you feel better soon!
Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful artifacts and the history behind them. We’ve missed you and I wish you better health and 100% healing of what I know is a dreadfully painful affliction.
Hi Cindy
You have inspired me to collect some sacred hearts. I have one of your madonnas already i just love her she is with me in my office to keep me company. I pary your pain will be gone soon my heart goes out to you.
Hugs Shirley
Cindy: praying you’ll receive comfort and a firm answer to treatment for your back. Bless your heart
Cindy,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Hopefully your post will bring others to know Him. May the Sacred Heart intercede and heal you.
Bless you Cindy you’ve been through so much the past few years. My heart goes out to you. Your sister, your baby dogs, why even moving and leaving your home is emotionally draining. I’ve issued all my Angels to surround you, for peace and healing. I pray all the sorrow and pain will leave you. I’ve missed you and take care my sweet friend. Hugs, Suzanne
Sending you healing thoughts.. Thank you for sharing your amazing sacred heart collection. Oh, so beautiful!
Cindy, I would love to own a sacred heart! My mother recently passed and it would be a lovely tribute to her life.
Praying that all goes well with your health issues.
Your Sunday morning post have given me much pleasure and hope during this terrible lockdown!Loved that you shared your passions and knowledge of Sacred Hearts! I too have a love of religious artifacts.praying you get relief from pain and have a complete recovery!!
they are very pretty. I grew up in Mobile and visited your shop at the Loop when I was in town.
Cindy, your collection is beautiful. I love reading your blog and seeing your lovely homes. I hope the surgery brings you relief from pain.
Your ex vote collection is beautiful. I have missed your posts. Hope you start feeling better soon.
Hi Cindy, I am so sorry to hear about your health issues. My mom has been battling that as well for several years and I understand it is so painful. I really hope the surgery can help if you go that route. You’ll be in my prayers. I have one of these little hearts and I’ve never known the history behind it, so thanks for sharing that. Take care,
Diana Lucas
Thank you for the enlightening history about the sacred hearts. Prayers for your recovery.
So sorry to hear about your health challenges. Hoping you will find the answers you seek and that the doctors will provide the best solution possible. Thank you for the post on Sacred Hearts. Have been a fan of Ex-Votos, Retablos, Milagros, etc. for many years. Such beautiful images! Take care and please
keep us posted on your progress.
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear of your health issues. You have been such an inspiration in your love of all things French I hate to hear of anything stopping you from pursing you passion. Thank you for the opportunity to be in your drawing. I miss your posts and look forward to seeing them again. My prayers are with you.
Hi there, I have been following you for a few years now and absolutely love all of your decor. You have inspired a lot of my own decorating. I was totally in awe of your previous home and surprised that you could let it go after all of the work you had put into it.
I do wish you all the best with your health… it must be hard because you are so creative. All the best and thanks for all of the information and inspiration..!
Your Stations of the Cross relic and Sacred Heart collection are absolutely beautiful and inspirational.
I’m sorry to hear about your suffering. I will be praying for a successful surgery and recuperation. My husband had a similar surgery, and although the recovery process was slow and sometimes painful, it was nothing short of miraculous. Best of luck.
Dear Cindy!
I have been wondering why I haven’t heard anything from you via email, because as I always look forward to your emails. I am so sorry that you have been suffering with the debilitating pain. I too, have had horrific hip and back pain for the past few months. I just want you to know that I am definitely going to lift you up in prayer each day. ❤️ As for as the Sacred Hearts, I absolutely love them. Every time I see one, I am in awe, once again, at how much The Lord loves us! He loves us so much that He would die for us! I could go on and on..I love The Lord. He hears our prayers and I will be asking Him to heal you totally and completely!
God Bless you and your family, Cindy!
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May Our Lord bless and heal you! May he guide you and your doctors. Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection, I always love to see them. My husband and I collect Catholic art. Bless you.
Thanks for posting this! I’ve always wanted to know more about sacred hearts.
Praying for healing for you. I understand how life altering this kind of pain can be. Thank you for the fascinating post. Gods blessing and healing.
I will say prayers for you Cindy. I know that God is forever faithful and that He is are greatest Healer! Your collection of Sacred Heart ex-votos is quite lovely. I have seen them before but didn’t know exactly what they were used for. Thank you for the explanation. Thank you for having this wonderful give-away. ❤️
Beautiful collection. I, too, have a love of religious artifacts and I think you got me hooked long ago. 🙂 I bought a gorgeous blessed mother statue from you and ever since, I can’t stop buying them! Thank you, Cindy.
Thank you for sharing your medical condition. I too suffered from this debilitating illness, followed the same protocol and at 72 years of age, underwent the surgery. With God’s help and expert surgeons, the surgery was successful. Trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus! I so enjoy your beautiful collection and the photos you post.
Your collection is beautiful. So nice to know the history of the sacred hearts. Wishing you fast relief from your health issues and sending prayers.
Thank you for sharing the history, not being Catholic I did not know a lot about them.. They are so pretty displayed in vignettes. I will be praying for Gods healing touch to your body. Wishing you the best, have missed seeing your posts.
Grace to you this Monday- thanks for sharing joys and sorrows. ❤️
Love these and collect them myself. Praying for healing over you
Cindy, I’ve looked forward to your posts for years now! Not only are the pictures and your gracious style of decorating superb, but you always strive to inform us about the history of the pieces in your home. Please know that I will pray for you to have relief from your pain. And thank you so much for offering one of your lovely ex votes. I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
I will be Praying for you. A friend of mine has gone the other same thing and had surgery about 3 years ago. She is doing Wonderful now. Of course the Praise goes to God. I have just began my search for a Sacred Heart, I love the meaning behind them. I have several saint statues, old Bibles and Rosaries, now my mission would be the Heart. The pictures of yours are Gorgeous.
Prayers for you complete Healing.
I had come across some that I had purchased on Etsy awhile ago. I gave them as gifts to two of my loved ones and they cherish them. What a generous and gorgeous piece you are gifting. I would be delighted to add it to my collection. Thank you for gifting. And you are truly in my prayers my friend. <3 Cindy
Thank you for sharing and educating us on the Beautiful sacred hearts. My prayers for your healing and relief.
Good Morning,
First, my prayers and thoughts are with you for a speedy and comfortable recovery.
Being a Catholic, I never knew exactly what these treasures of the heart were and the meaning behind them. What a lovely sentiment! I certainly will be keeping an eye out for these when I am on one of my treasure hunting adventures. Now, knowing the history behind the Sacred Heart ex-votos, I would love to have one, if not a few, in the rooms of my home.
Thank you for sharing your unique collection. Each and everyone is more beautiful than the next.
Cindy, thank you for sharing about your absence. You have been missed! Sending you prayers for healing in whatever form it comes in. As to the ex votives…I love them! I found one that I gave to my mom and when she passed & I now have it in my devotional area. I so enjoy your religious collection as I’m obsessed myself. As a practicing Catholic they hold a special meaning to me as well.
Oh Cindy, I’m so sorry to hear about your health issues. I pray for healing for you. Stay safe! Thank you for the chance to win one of these beautiful ex votes.
Hugs,
Judy
A beautiful collection! Love your style and love these hearts. You have exquisite taste!
I have missed you and I really enjoyed the post so much! I pray that you find comfort soon.
Your sacred heart collection is gorgeous, Cindy! Will continue to keep you in prayer.
Hi Cindy,
Sorry to hear that you’ve been in so much pain.
I love your Sacred Hearts — your collection is amazing!. I’ve always thought they were beautiful, and it wasn’t until recently that I purchased one from Amazon. It’s not as beautiful as yours, but I still like it.
Hope you get free of pain soon.
Thanks for your great posts!
Joanne
I follow you on Instagram!
Thank you for sharing this fabulous collection of sacred heart treasures and the history behind them. How beautiful and what a joy to collect. Your Station of the Heart display takes my breath away. I’ve been following your blog for a while now, as your lovely French country posts are so inspiring. I bought a Balsam Hill tree & decorated for Christmas based on the beautiful photos in your posts. So sorry to hear if your pain. I know several people who have been through the same and praying that the surgery helps you get back to feeling great again
Hi Cindy, hoping and praying for relief from your pain – I know how life altering it is. I was fortunate with my first injection, but I know it’s only delaying surgery. It’s a joy to see you post again! I love the turquoise velvet on your piece – it just makes it show up so well! Thank you for the giveaway. God bless and keep you and yours!
Your use of religious decor has inspired me to do the same. Thank you for that.
Cindy,
So sorry to hear of your continued neck issues. I know from my mom’s experience exactly how debilitating this can be. I was hopeful that you had found relief. I always appreciate the education that you include in your blog, love to know the history and meaning of things. I pray that you find relief very soon.
Dear Cindy. Praying for you to find relief from your awful pain.
Your kind offer to share a Sacred Heart is so generous. I have followed you for so many years and brought French style into my home because of you. The M on the heart is the first initial of my last name too.
Blessings
Deborah
Thank you for sharing these beautiful Sacred Hearts! I love religious artifacts too! I would love to be the winner of this beautiful one. And the initial M is perfect for me! I hope all goes well with possible neck surgery. I had a double disc replacement in 2006. The pain before the surgery was unbearable, so I feel yours! God bless and best wishes!!
Hello and so good to see a blog post. I’m so sorry about your health issues. I will pray you get relief soon.
The sacred hearts are all so unique and beautiful. It never occurred to me to search for them, but now I will. The one you are gifting is beautiful. Here’s to better health and better times!
I loved this post and beautiful images of the Ex Votos. I have been a collector of religious art, especially the Infant of Prague for years. I do not have a Sacred Heart and would love to add one to my display. Your use of the Stations frame gives me new inspiration. I wish you success in finding relief of your pain. Blessings.
I have always loved these Sacred Hearts and enjoyed hearing the story behind them again. They are a lovely and unusual addition to any home and a reminder of Jesus who loves us and sacrificed so much for all of us.
Would love to have a Sacred Heart in my life! Hope all goes well with your health.
Love the history of the sacred hearts. I have seen them before but never knew the significance of them. I love then and will now be looking for them in my travels as I am definitely going to collect them. Thank you for sharing!
What a fabulous collection! My friend had that cervical decompression surgery and it was a huge success for her. Sending prayers and best wishes for you.
So very sorry to hear of your pain – I certainly hope your surgery will be successful. Prayers for you and your doctors…
Love everything that you post. My father carried a Sacred Heart ex voto in his wallet. It was on a piece of cloth that he got during WWII somewhere overseas. His particular picture is now on his head stone as he requested. It’s pretty special.
Very sorry you are not well, Please let us know when you will have the operation, we will pray for you. Thanks for all the infos about the sacred heart, I have seen them before not knowing the meaning.
Praying that your surgery is successful! Your ex votos are beautiful! They bring such peace just seeing pictures of them. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Cindy, So sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.I too have been struggling with some too. I hope that you will soon find the medical help that you need to free you of the pain that you have been experiencing In spite of you being under the weather, I enjoyed your article about the Sacred Heart Ex-Voto. What a beautiful time to give something so precious away to keep in the Faith.
You have a beautiful collection. I enjoyed learning about the history of these Sacred hearts.
So sorry to hear of your pain. You are an amazing worker and I know it has to be hard mentally and physically. praying for complete healing from Jesus. He is the great physician.
I am so sorry to hear about your health issues. Back pain is so terrible. Praying for you and your doctor so you can have a complete recovery. And thank you for your generosity – I would love the Sacred Heart!
Hoping you are soon feeling better. I loved this post as I do all of your posts. I purchased one of your dough bowls and love it.
Cindy, so sorry to hear about your physical well being. I will be praying for you. I had wondered why no emails. I’m not on on Instagram or Facebook. I love collecting religious artifacts. It would be an honor to win a Sacred Heart from you. It would be treasured. Hugs and Prayers
Dearest Cindy,
I look forward to your French Country Friday emails and hadn’t seen one in a while. I’m so sorry to hear that you’re feeling unwell and pray that you find a solution for a healthy, safe, and speedy recovery.
Best wishes,
Maria Santos
Cindy, I love these sacred hearts! I’ve ordered several from you and love every one. I’ve followed you on Instagram for quite a while now. Thank you!
Cindy,
As a catho I love all of your religious antiques. The station of the cross is so pretty. I hope your surgery goes well. I have a herniated disc in my neck, so I know how much pain you are in.
Best wishes,
I cant thank you enough for your elegant and beautiful finesse.
I so look foward to your blogs.
Ty again for your service.
Cindy, I so enjoy your blog and your use of religious articles is beautiful. I have to tell you how much I enjoy your posts and found this one very informative. I will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery from your current ailments. Looking forward to your next post.
I am so sorry to learn of your pain. My prayers are with you for a complete recovery. I always love all your blogs, especially this one about the Sacred Hearts.
Dear Cindy, I hope you feel better, I have also missed your posts. these ex votos are a lovely thing to collect and I had no idea about their meanings, so thanks very much. Carmen