{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-ars-cross-with-fleurs-de-lis","title":"Vintage Bronze Ars Cross with Fleurs-de-Lis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Ars Cross with Fleurs-de-Lis is a pilgrim's cross, plain and confident. A small fleur-de-lis opens at each of the four terminals, and the word \u003cstrong\u003eARS\u003c\/strong\u003e stands down the upper shaft, one letter above another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArs-sur-Formans was the small French parish given to St. John Vianney in 1818. He spent more than forty years there, hearing confessions for hours each day until pilgrims came from across Europe to kneel before him, and pilgrims still go. The lilies are the flower of France; the lettering names the village. Crosses like this were the ordinary keepsake carried home from that journey, and the Curé of Ars remains the patron of parish priests, invoked by anyone praying for a priest or asking for the grace of a good confession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ars cross was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943612723385,"sku":"3c3-1200-B","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1200-B.png?v=1787688770","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-ars-cross-with-fleurs-de-lis","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}