{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-art-nouveau-st-francis-blessing-cross","title":"Vintage Bronze Art Nouveau St. Francis Blessing Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Art Nouveau St. Francis Blessing Cross is a large wearing cross with real presence. Francis stands full length at the crossing, haloed, in his habit with the knotted cincture and a rosary at his side, and flowering vine sprays run out along both arms in the Art Nouveau taste. Above his head is the Franciscan emblem, two arms crossed before a cross, one bare and one sleeved, the arm of Christ and the arm of Francis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse carries the Latin blessing, \u003cem\u003eBenedicat tibi Dominus et custodiat te\u003c\/em\u003e, may the Lord bless you and keep you, going on to ask that he show his face, have mercy, and give peace. These are the words of the Book of Numbers that Francis wrote out for Brother Leo, closed here by his Tau cross near the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blessing 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":48943588049081,"sku":"3c3-1287-B","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1287-B.png?v=1787688762","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-art-nouveau-st-francis-blessing-cross","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}