{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-franciscan-cross-ecce-crucem-domini","title":"Vintage Bronze Franciscan Cross, Ecce Crucem Domini","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Franciscan Cross carries a full-length figure on one face: a friar in a hooded habit stands with the Infant Jesus gathered in his arms, the \u003cstrong\u003eIHS\u003c\/strong\u003e monogram burning in a sunburst above his head. The side arms hold the Sacred Heart crowned with thorns and the Immaculate Heart pierced by a sword, each in its own burst of rays, and a small crowned shield sits at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is given entirely to words, laid along the arms of the cross: \u003cem\u003eECCE CRUCEM DOMINI, FUGITE PARTES ADVERSAE\u003c\/em\u003e, Behold the Cross of the Lord; flee, ye hostile powers. It is one of the oldest protective invocations in the Latin Church, long carried by the Franciscans and said over the sick, over houses and over anyone setting out on a journey. Here it is set with no ornament at all, letters alone on bare metal, which gives it real force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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":48943543386297,"sku":"3c3-1533-B","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1533-B.png?v=1787688748","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-franciscan-cross-ecce-crucem-domini","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}