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VISION OF ST. FRANCIS TAU CROSS - 9 1/2"
This ceramic relief depicts St. Francis embracing the crucified Christ on a Tau shaped plaque. St. Francis loved the Greek letter Tau and adopted it as his personal coat of arms after hearing a speech given by Pope Innocent III in which the pope referenced the Tau as mentioned in the book of Ezekiel 9:4. The image of Our Lord on the cross reaching out to St. Francis was inspired by the popular painting by Bartolome Murillo in the mid-1600's. This beautiful Franciscan plaque is hand-painted with gold details and measures 8"W x 9½”H, with a small loop-hook on the back for hanging.
These unique plaques are made in Colombia. Each one is individually hand-painted by talented women who are either widows, single mothers, or those who are sole providers for their families. Slight color and design variations may occur.