Holy Land Market Saint Anthony Carved in Olive Wood Figure Statue - 9 Inches

This beautiful statue of Saint Anthony of Padua is hand carved in Bethlehem. Depicting St. Anthony carrying baby Jesus in hands

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This beautiful statue of Saint Anthony of Padua is hand carved in Bethlehem. Depicting St. Anthony carrying baby Jesus in hands
It is a historical fact that Anthony joined the Order of Friars Minor while Francis was still alive. We know that Anthony attended the Franciscan chapter of Pentecost, 1221, at which Francis was also present. Although more than 2,000 friars came to that famous gathering near Assisi, its hard to believe that
Anthonyfamous for finding lost objects for everyone else!would not have been resourceful enough to find a way to see and hear the much-loved and illustrious founder of the Franciscan brotherhood, or perhaps even meet him. Less than three years later, Anthony received a personal letter from Francis graciously granting him permission to teach theology to the friars.
About 9 Inches tall
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