Product Description
SAINT BENEDICT STATUE - SMALL
This ceramic statue of St. Benedict is handcrafted and painted by artists in Colombia using goldleaf. St. Benedict is holding a book with "ORA ET LABORA" on the cover which is a Latin phrase that means, "Pray and Work" as referenced in the Rule of St. Benedict. At the foot of the Saint is a black raven carrying a loaf of bread reminding us of the time an envious priest tried to poison him with poisoned bread. When St. Benedict prayed a blessing over the bread, a raven swept in and took the loaf away. This statue measures 6 1/2" including the base.