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From her cherished roses to her playful hobbies, each accessory is thoughtfully crafted to bring her story to life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn engaging way for children to learn about the life, virtues, and teachings of St. Thérèse, this toy will encourage conversations about faith, love, and the power of small acts of kindness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll playset art was created by the talented artist Belem Gallaga of Gracia y Virtud (@GraciayVirtud).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBring the inspiring story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux to life in a whole new way with our charming magnetic wooden dress-up doll and let little hands discover the joy of embracing the little things!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e37 pieces included in this playset:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1 wooden magnetized Saint Thérèse doll, dressed in her undergarments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1 wooden base for Saint Thérèse to stand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e6 different dresses and an apron for mix and match fun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e6 different pairs of shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e15 accent pieces representing her childhood favorites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1 pink cloth tote for easy and safe playset storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1 informational index card to teach and inspire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended for 3yrs+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Thérèse of Lisieux\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast October 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eFrench Discalced Carmelite (1873-1897), youngest daughter of Sts. 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At just fifteen, she entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux, where she developed her “Little Way” — a spirituality of doing small things with great love. Despite suffering from tuberculosis, Thérèse maintained profound faith and joy. She died at twenty-four, but her autobiography, \u003ci\u003eStory of a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, has inspired millions. 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To place this soft Thérèse in a child’s arms is to hand them that promise: that the smallest acts of kindness, and the smallest person, are precious to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA keepsake gift for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA child’s \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Communion\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eBaptism\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eChristening\u003c\/strong\u003e for a little one named Thérèse or Therese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efeast of Saint Thérèse (October 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e or a patron-saint name day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecomfort gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for someone facing illness, as Thérèse herself did with joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003esympathy gift\u003c\/strong\u003e in a time of loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere she belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. She also pairs with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/products\/st-therese\"\u003eSaint Thérèse Miniature Saint Statue\u003c\/a\u003e for the family altar or shelf, and with the free \u003ca href=\"[COLORING-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Thérèse coloring page\u003c\/a\u003e included with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/collections\/plush\"\u003eCatholic Plush Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e collection to find her among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. 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At about 8 inches tall, he is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph said little in the Gospels and did much: he took Mary into his home, led his family to safety, and raised the Son of God with quiet, steady faithfulness. His is the strength that serves without seeking notice. 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He wears the red and white robes of the Sacred Heart, with the flaming heart embroidered at his chest and a hand lifted in blessing. At about 8 inches tall, he is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sacred Heart is the image of a love that never turns away — a heart wide open, welcoming every burden we bring. A child cannot yet grasp the theology, but they understand a friend who is always glad to see them. 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She is shown as Bernadette saw her in the grotto — in a white robe and blue sash, veiled, with a golden rose at each foot and hands joined in prayer. Sized to fit on a nightstand, a bookshelf, a desk at work, or the quiet corner of a home altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Miniature Saint Statue from Little Drops of Water is finished by hand, which means each piece carries small variations in shading and brushwork — the mark of real craftsmanship, not mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Lourdes, Our Lady drew a healing spring from the ground and asked only for prayer and trust. Among the millions who go to her are the sick, the small, and the frightened. 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Founder of the Franciscan order, animal lover and church reformer.  He heard God ask him to \"rebuild his church\"- so St. Francis went and did just that!  He founded an order dedicated to living humbly and walking in the footsteps of Christ.  St. Francis of Assisi also received the stigmata- the wounds of Christ on his hands, feet and side- from a six winged fiery angel!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAfter our first plush dolls were such a success, we knew we absolutely had to make a St. Francis of Assisi plush too!  We are so in love with this doll, and know you will be too! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHandcrafted from the softest plush we could find, this St. Francis of Assisi plush is sure to become your little one's favorite companion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGorgeous embroidery details on his face, and the butterflies and flowers on his habit make this piece even more of a treasure.  St. Francis is dressed in his traditional brown habit complete with a rope belt around his waist.  In his arms is the cutest, fluffiest little lamb.  St. Francis was once gifted a lamb that attended mass with Francis and would bow down during the elevation of the host.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSt. Francis of Assisi comes tagged with feast day and patronage information, ready for gifting (if you can manage to let him go!)     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlush material is surface washable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each doll made lovingly by hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the handmade nature of this doll, some very slight variation may occur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003esafe + non-toxic: US + Canadian safety standard certified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Francis of Assisi\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast October 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eItalian founder of the Franciscan Order (1181\/82-1226), son of a wealthy Assisian cloth merchant who renounced his inheritance to embrace the Gospel literally; received the approval of his Rule from Innocent III in 1209\/10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSt. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Animals, Catholic Action, Ecology, Merchants, Peace and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore St. Francis of Assisi:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-francis-medals\"\u003eMedals\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-francis-of-assisi-c-3822-rosaries\"\u003eRosaries\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animals-and-catholic-action\"\u003ePatron of Animals and Catholic Action\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-francis-of-assisi\"\u003eRead the life of St. Francis of Assisi →\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-francis-of-assisi-gifts\"\u003eShop all St. Francis of Assisi gifts →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704430265,"sku":"CP790","price":18.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shining-light-dolls-st-francis-of-assisi-plush-doll-29207980048483.jpg?v=1789165517"},{"product_id":"divine-mercy-jesus-shining-light-doll","title":"Divine Mercy Jesus Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeet Divine Mercy Jesus! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e  \"Lay your head on my shoulder, rest and regain your s\u003cspan color=\"#f78a0b\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #f78a0b;\"\u003etrength\u003ci\u003e.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f78a0b\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #f78a0b;\"\u003eI am always with you\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e-Jesus to St. Faustina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a75e0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOn February 22, 1931, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina, a Polish nun, and delivered the message of Divine Mercy.  Jesus asked St. Faustina to have an image painted of him standing with two rays coming from his chest, with the words, \"Jesus, I trust in You\" underneath.  The rays represented the blood and water that poured out when he was pierced by the lance after his crucifixion.  Jesus instructed St. Faustina that this image would be a reminder to all mankind of God's endless mercy.  Jesus said it should also be a reminder to us that we are called to show God's love and mercy to others as well. \u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a75e0a;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about the love and mercy of Christ!\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of Divine Mercy using the educational insert in the box.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider what it means to receive God’s mercy and how to show mercy to others.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about love, compassion, forgiveness, hope and trust.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing to break or lose!\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704561337,"sku":"854386004585","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shining-light-dolls-divine-mercy-jesus-shining-light-doll-29207963566179.jpg?v=1789165516"},{"product_id":"saint-dominic-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Dominic Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#d42a08\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#d42a08\"\u003eMeet St. Dominic! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSt. Dominic (August 8)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePatron of: astronomers, astronomy, the falsely accused \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We must sow the seed, not hoard it\u003cspan color=\"#f78a0b\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #f78a0b;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-St. Dominic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSt. Dominic lived during the 12th century in Spain, and is the founder of the Order of Preachers, best known as the Dominicans. 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What an honor to be the man God asks to raise his own son! St. Joseph was a good and holy man, that loved his wife and protected his family.  Hardworking, faithful and strong- a fantastic role model for boys.  St. Joseph trusted God's plan, even when it would have been easy to walk away.  A powerful intercessor, and favorite patron for many of the Saints!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about trusting in God's plan! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Joseph using the educational insert in the box. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider that God's plans might look different than ours- but when we trust God, great things happen! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about trust, family, fatherhood, hope, prudence and gentleness. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Joseph\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast March 19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eHusband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus, of the house of David (Mt 1; Lk 1-2); carpenter of Nazareth, righteous man who protected the Holy Family in flight to Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSt. Joseph is the patron saint of Carpenters, Dying, Fathers, Workers, Universal Church, Families and A Happy Death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore St. Joseph:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-joseph-medals\"\u003eMedals\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-joseph-bracelets\"\u003eRosary Bracelets\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-joseph-keychains\"\u003eKeychains\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/workers\"\u003ePatron of Workers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-joseph\"\u003eRead the life of St. Joseph →\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-joseph-gifts\"\u003eShop all St. Joseph gifts →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704725177,"sku":"SP-SHINI-JOSEPH","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shininglightdolls-saint-joseph-shining-light-doll-29207975493731.jpg?v=1789165520"},{"product_id":"saint-catherine-of-siena-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Catherine of Siena Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8f0687;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Catherine of Siena! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8f0687;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8f0687;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatherine of Siena- April 29\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8f0687;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatron of: illness, against fire, miscarriages, nurses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f53bea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f53bea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-St. Catherine of Siena \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a10898;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Catherine of Siena has the honor of being called a Doctor of the Church.  She was a third order Dominican, and was very involved in helping the poor and in the politics of her day.  She was an avid letter writer, and even gave advise to the Pope!  She worked hard to unify the church, had mystical experiences, and was known in her lifetime as a strong and holy woman.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis adorable vinyl collectible figure is the perfect gift, and a fantastic way to begin introducing your children (or your friends!) to the fascinating and inspiring world of Christian Saints. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded in the box is a fun and educational insert; learn some fun facts about St. Catherine of Siena, a prayer for her Feast day and her story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach doll is made of high quality rotocasted vinyl; which means nothing moves, breaks or falls off! The dolls have been safety tested and approved for children of all ages (zero to 100!) Measuring at slightly over 3.5 inches- this little figure is a perfect fit for a child's hand, and makes an adorable addition to a desk or nightstand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShining Light dolls are also great hospital gifts; easy to clean, light and unbreakable, a cheerful reminder of our family in heaven! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic blend of new and old, these dolls are a great way to introduce your love ones to the beauty and depth of the Christian faith! Shining Light Dolls are our friends for the journey, little lights to the world! For children, and the young at heart! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShining Light Dolls donates 10% of all profits to charity. Safe for children, toddlers and babies of all ages- from zero to 100! A fun and faithful gift for children and adults alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Catherine of Siena\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast April 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eItalian Dominican tertiary (1347-1380), mystic and political peacemaker who persuaded Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy from Avignon to Rome in 1377; Doctor of the Church and co-patroness of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSt. Catherine of Siena is the patron saint of Fire Prevention, Italy, Europe, Nurses and Sick People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore St. Catherine of Siena:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fire-prevention\"\u003ePatron of Fire Prevention\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-catherine-of-siena\"\u003eRead the life of St. Catherine of Siena →\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-catherine-of-siena-gifts\"\u003eShop all St. Catherine of Siena gifts →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704757945,"sku":"854386004219","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shininglightdolls-saint-catherine-of-siena-shining-light-doll-29207975526499.jpg?v=1789165521"},{"product_id":"saint-martin-de-porres-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Martin de Porres Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9875ec;\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Martin de Porres!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9875ec;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9875ec;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Martin de Porres (November 3rd)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9875ec;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatron of hair stylists, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003einnkeepers, lottery winners, mixed-race people, public education, the poor, public health, public schools, race relations, social justice, state schools, television\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5124b9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Everything could be a prayer if it were offered to God.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5124b9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e-St. Martin de Porres\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ac8bf7;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Martin de Porres was marginalized during his life because of his mixed race- but he didn't allow prejudice and racism to stop him from becoming a Saint! A powerful example of forgiveness and the power of not allowing other's to mold our hearts.  His heart was made for Jesus and love- and he wouldn't allow other's hate to tarnish him.  An animal lover, healer, miracle worker, and sure to become one of your favorite saints! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about courage and strength of spirit! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Martin using the educational insert in the box. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider what it means to be treated badly by others, but still maintain your inner peace. Our value comes from being a child of God, not from other people's opinions. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about self-esteem, bullying, self-control, forgiveness, compassion, peace, faith, hope and love.   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Martin de Porres\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast November 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePeruvian Dominican lay brother (1579-1639), of Lima, illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed African woman; barber-surgeon who entered the Dominican lay-brotherhood and exercised an extraordinary ministry of healing and care for the poor of Lima, founding an orphanage and a hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSt. Martin de Porres is the patron saint of African Americans, Pub Educ, TV, Bi-racial People, Mixed-race People, Public Health Workers, Barbers and Social Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore St. Martin de Porres:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-martin-de-porres-medals\"\u003eMedals\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-martin-de-porres-c-3937-rosaries\"\u003eRosaries\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-martin-de-porres-bracelets\"\u003eRosary Bracelets\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bi-racial-people\"\u003ePatron of Bi-Racial People\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-martin-de-porres\"\u003eRead the life of St. Martin de Porres →\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-martin-de-porres-gifts\"\u003eShop all St. Martin de Porres gifts →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120705052857,"sku":"SP-SHINI-MARTIN","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shininglightdolls-saint-martin-de-porres-shining-light-doll-29207977689187.jpg?v=1789165521"},{"product_id":"saint-lucy-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Lucy Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a70808;\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Lucy! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a70808;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a70808;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a70808;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSt. Lucy (December 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a70808;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a70808;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatron of: the blind, epidemics, martyrs, throat infections, writers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f20505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Those whose hearts are pure are temples of the Holy Spirit.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f20505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e-St. Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a90808;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Lucy is an early martyr of the Church.  Her name, Lucy, means \"light\" and so on her feast day there are many celebrations that incorporate candles.  One such tradition, wearing a crown of candles, is to honor the memory of St. Lucy who wore a candle wreath on her hand so that she could light her way through the catacombs while her arms were full of food for the persecuted Christians.  Our adorable St. Lucy doll is designed to be true to the earliest depictions of her, where she is traditionally shown holding a platter with eyes.  A modern twist on an ancient tradition! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about being a light to others! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Lucy using the educational insert in the box. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider what it means to bring Christ's light to other people. Where do we see darkness?  Can we be a light to those that are sad, hopeless, sick? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about love, compassion, charity, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, joy and goodness. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704856249,"sku":"854386004325","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shining-light-dolls-saint-lucy-shining-light-doll-29207975362659.jpg?v=1789165521"},{"product_id":"our-lady-of-aparecida-shining-light-doll","title":"Our Lady of Aparecida Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Our Lady of Aparecida doll is a contemporary depiction of the well known and loved image of the Virgin of Aparecida that appeared in Brazil in 1717. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about the Virgin Mary as she has appeared around the world.  Our Lady of Aparecida was a \"dark\" version of the Immaculate Conception.  This is a great opportunity to encourage children to consider why Mary would appear to different cultures in different ways.  A great way to open discussions about diversity, the global nature of Catholicism, different Catholic traditions around the world, and the role of the Virgin Mary in Catholicism.  \u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing to break or lose!\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704790713,"sku":"SP-SHINI-BRAZIL","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shininglightdolls-our-lady-of-aparecida-shining-light-doll-29207960027235.jpg?v=1789165521"},{"product_id":"saint-anthony-of-padua-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Anthony of Padua Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #095166;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Anthony of Padua!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #095166;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Anthony of Padua (June 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #095166;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatron of lost items, lost people, amputees, animals, the elderly, fishermen, harvests, horses, the poor, pregnant women, sterility, travellers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e6983;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The life of the body is the soul; the life of the soul is God.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e6983;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-St. Anthony of Padua \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a556b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Anthony of Padua was a famous preacher and teacher- and is probably best known for helping those searching for lost things! He was a very smart but humble man, and his gift of preaching was found by accident (more like providence!).  His expert knowledge of scripture is why he also has the special title of Doctor of the Church. A shining example of greatness and humility all in one Saint! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-23-st-anthony-of-padua\/id1448514363?i=1000441049342\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"St. Anthony of Padua, Saint Stories for Kids Podcast \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here to listen to his story!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about spreading the Good News! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Anthony of Padua using the educational insert in the box. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider the different ways in which God calls us to share his message with others.  St. Anthony was called to be a great preacher and teacher- what skills do we have?  \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about the gifts we have, how each saint is unique and called to serve God in a different way, \u003cspan\u003e and why certain saints have special patronages (why is St. Anthony the patron saint of lost items? His very special book full of \u003c\/span\u003enotes for his preaching and teaching was stolen, but when he prayed, it was miraculously returned!).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Anthony of Padua\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast June 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePortuguese-born Franciscan friar (1195-1231) and Doctor of the Church; renowned preacher in northern Italy and southern France, called \"Hammer of Heretics\" for his eloquence against Catharism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSt. Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of Lost Articles, The Poor, Lost Items, Travelers, Fishermen and Pregnant Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore St. Anthony of Padua:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-anthony-medals-of-padua-medals\"\u003eMedals\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/losaint-articles-and-the-poor\"\u003ePatron of Lost Articles and The Poor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-anthony-of-padua\"\u003eRead the life of St. Anthony of Padua →\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-anthony-of-padua\"\u003eShop all St. Anthony of Padua gifts →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120704987321,"sku":"854386004349","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shining-light-dolls-saint-anthony-of-padua-shining-light-doll-29207978475619.jpg?v=1789165521"},{"product_id":"saint-hildegard-of-bingen-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Hildegard of Bingen Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1e680b;\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Hildegard of Bingen! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1e680b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1e680b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Hildegard of Bingen (September 17th)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #46bc27;\"\u003e\"God hugs you. You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #46bc27;\"\u003e-St. Hildegard of Bingen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #10802b;\"\u003eSt. Hildegard of Bingen was an amazing woman! She was an expert in so many fields she was considered to be a polymath; and holds the special title of Doctor of the Church.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #10802b;\"\u003eShe was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, philosopher, composer and mystic. She loved herbal medicine, and felt deeply connected to God in nature. She was a strong yet humble woman, lead by visions sent to her by God. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-37-st-hildegard-of-bingen\/id1448514363?i=1000449961269\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"St. Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Stories for Kids Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClick here to listen to her story now!\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about the important role of women in Church history! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Hildegard using the educational insert in the box. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider the important role women hold in the life of the Church, both historically and now. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about what a mystic is, what a Doctor of the Church is, God's presence in nature, the feminine qualities of God, patience, courage, knowledge and understanding.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cs-saint-note\" style=\"border-left:3px solid #b8923a;background:#faf6ee;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout St. Hildegard of Bingen\u003c\/strong\u003e · Feast September 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eGerman Benedictine abbess and polymath (1098-1179), \"Sibyl of the Rhine\"; tenth child of a noble family, oblate from age eight, abbess and foundress of Rupertsberg and Eibingen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSt. Hildegard of Bingen is the patron saint of Womens Education, Musicians, Writers, Herbalists and Ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore St. Hildegard of Bingen:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-hildegard-von-bingen-bracelets\"\u003eRosary Bracelets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-hildegard-of-bingen\"\u003eRead the life of St. Hildegard of Bingen →\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-hildegard-of-bingen\"\u003eShop all St. Hildegard of Bingen gifts →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120705020089,"sku":"854386004202","price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/shininglightdolls-saint-hildegard-of-bingen-shining-light-doll-29207967989859.jpg?v=1789165521"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/collections\/little-drops-of-water-plushie-sacred-heart-of-jesus-catholic-plush-doll-jesus-plush-1229098574.webp?v=1794353303","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/collections\/catholic-plush-dolls.oembed?page=2","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}