Hand-carved box given to Sister Patricia Gamgort

Hand-carved box given to Sister Patricia Gamgort

Hand-carved, wooden box given to Sister Patricia Gamgort during her ministry at Delaware Corrections Institute. The lid has her name carved above a Benedictine medal, with the words “Order of St. Benedict” below it. Inside the lid, the French phrase Dieu vous garde, which translates to “God guard you," is inscribed.

Caja de madera tallada a mano, entregada a la Hermana Patricia Gamgort durante su ministerio en el Instituto Correccional de Delaware. La tapa tiene su nombre tallado encima de una medalla benedictina, con las palabras “Orden de San Benito” debajo. Dentro de la tapa, la frase en francés Dieu vous garde, que se traduce como “Dios te guarde,” está inscrita.

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