Pope Francis Pectoral Cross with Bail
Silver Oxidized Die Cast Cross - Made in Italy

Can be hung on a wall or worn around the neck.

Cross Size: 4.5" Tall x 3" Wide

Come in a clear plastic box with  full color leaflet.

We are excited to offer you THE copyrighted original version of Pope Francis Pectoral Cross created by the Italian craftsmen Antonio Vedele. The cross is also, known as Papa Francesco cross or Papa Francisco cross. The beauty of the cross is the meaning and simplicity it depicts: Christ the Good Shepherd leading the flock and carries the lost sheep on his shoulders. On the top of the cross is depicted the Holy Spirit. The cross is beautiful highly detailed silver oxidized die cast made in Italy

Facts about the cross.

This most important ornamental cross in the world now is not made by a goldsmith from the Vatican, but it is a work of a small artisan master craftsman, Giuseppe Albrrizzi in Pavia, Italy. However, as Albrizzi explains himself, the original design of the cross was made by his teacher, the craftsmen, Antonio Vedele: "The cross was made by me, but it was drawn by my teacher, Antonio Veldele, for whom I worked until 1978. I am grateful for everything he had taught me, the teacher who created the cross of Pope Francis." (Source: UPA Federimpresa).

Antonio Vedele died in 1997. Pope Francis has been wearing this cross since he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires

Be aware of Pope Francis cross imitations. The copyrighted official version of Pope Francis cross has artist signature (Vedele) engraved on the back as well on the front on most sizes, and the cross comes with a leaflet with security seal for authenticity.