// San Damiano Cross with Genuine Amber and Solid Sterling Silver //
This charming crucifix pendant features genuine baltic amber (in 3 different colors).
On the back is a variation of a prayer & blessing in Latin. The relief reads:
Latin:
"Benedicat tibi Dominus et custodiat te,
ostendat Dominus faciem suam tibi et misereatur tui,
convertat Dominus vultum suum ad te et det tibi pacem."
English:
"The Lord bless you and keep you,
the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you,
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."
This is a beautiful gift for yourself or your loved ones!
The pendant measures 2" long, including the bail, by 1" wide.
*** This listing is for the pendant only. To add a chain that is exactly like the one in the photo, please see the following listing. If you add this chain, it will ship along with your pendant: ebay.to/3Fo0IQZ
More information:
The San Damiano Cross is the large Romanesque rood cross before which St. Francis of Assisi was praying when he is said to have received the commission from the Lord to rebuild the Church. It now hangs in the Basilica of Saint Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara) in Assisi, Italy, with a replica in its original position in the church of San Damiano nearby. Franciscans cherish this cross as the symbol of their mission from God.
The cross is a crucifix of a type sometimes called an icon cross because in addition to the main figure of the Christ, it contains images of other saints and people related to the incident of Christ's crucifixion. The tradition of such painted crucifixes began in the Eastern Church and possibly reached Italy via Montenegro and Croatia.
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