{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-lourdes-1914-eucharistic-congress-cross","title":"Vintage Bronze Lourdes 1914 Eucharistic Congress Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Lourdes 1914 Eucharistic Congress Cross carries a great deal on a small squared cross. One face is given wholly to the Eucharist: the \u003cstrong\u003eIHS\u003c\/strong\u003e monogram in a sunburst at the head, Christ at the crossing with a globe in one hand and the other raised in blessing, rays and flowers along the arms, and a monstrance with a rayed host at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other face is Lourdes. An \u003cstrong\u003eINRI\u003c\/strong\u003e monogram crowns the head, \u003cem\u003eJesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews\u003c\/em\u003e; the Virgin stands with her hands joined in the rock niche of the grotto; the arms are lettered \u003cstrong\u003eLOURDES\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1914\u003c\/strong\u003e, and beneath her runs \u003cem\u003eCONGRES EUCHARISTIQUE\u003c\/em\u003e, Eucharistic Congress. The basilica appears in miniature on the lower shaft. The date belongs to the antique original and marks the congress held at the shrine that year.\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":48943543713977,"sku":"3c3-1528-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1528-B.png?v=1787688747","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-lourdes-1914-eucharistic-congress-cross","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}