{"product_id":"saint-anthony-catholic-8-plush-doll-patron-of-lost-things","title":"Saint Anthony Catholic 8\" Plush Doll — Patron of Lost Things","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSt. Anthony Plush 8\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 and devoted his early years to prayer and the study of Scripture. His life changed when he was inspired by the witness of Franciscan missionaries martyred in Morocco — he joined the Franciscan Order and God redirected his path toward preaching. He became one of the greatest preachers in Church history, drawing crowds of thousands with his profound knowledge and powerful calls to conversion. Known for his tender devotion to the infant Jesus and his love for the poor, Anthony died on June 13, 1231, at just thirty-five years old — and was canonized less than a year later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Anthony teaches us the virtues of \u003cb\u003efaith, persistence, and trusting God’s plan\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeast Day: June 13 | Patron of Lost Things, the Poor, and Travelers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/blogs\/itsfuntobecatholicblog\/saint-anthony-of-padua-the-saint-who-finds-whats-lost\"\u003eSaint Anthony, the finder of lost things, and why families call on him with the smallest worries →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plush is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. He wears the brown Franciscan habit tied with a knotted cord, the infant Jesus resting in his arms and a lily at his side. 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\u003eAnthony preached to thousands, yet he is loved best for the smallest of kindnesses — helping the faithful find what is lost. Behind the famous prayer is a deeper trust: that God watches over every detail of our lives, and that nothing we bring to him is too small. To keep Saint Anthony near is to be reminded to trust God’s plan, in great things and in little ones alike.\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\u003eBaptism\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Communion\u003c\/strong\u003e, or name day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for a \u003cstrong\u003etraveler\u003c\/strong\u003e or anyone searching for what is lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efeast of Saint Anthony (June 13)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake for a family named or devoted to \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or a gift of trust in a worried time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere he belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe 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. He also pairs with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/products\/saint-anthony\"\u003eSaint Anthony Miniature Saint Statue\u003c\/a\u003e for the family altar or shelf, and with the free \u003ca href=\"[COLORING-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Anthony 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 him 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. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — helping the lost find their way home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Drops of Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48977736892601,"sku":"940224","price":19.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/little-drops-of-water-plush-dolls-saint-anthony-catholic-plush-doll-lost-things-gift-1228170606.png?v=1787620651","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/saint-anthony-catholic-8-plush-doll-patron-of-lost-things","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}