This Stations of the Cross set measures 14 inches square. It is hand carved out of lindenwood in the Czech and Slovak republics.
This is a 16th century icon of St. Luke, who preached the Gospel in Thebes, Rome, to the Colossians, to the Corinthians, in Lybia, and Egypt, writing his Gospel 15 years after Christ's Ascension.
This Ceramic Creche is 12 inches high and 7 inches wide. It features Mary and Joseph and the Child Jesus, with 2 angels and various farm animals.
[450-525], born at Faughart near Dunkalk, she took the veil in her youth and founded the nunnery of Kildare, the first to be created on Irish soil. Hundreds of legends have arisen about her, most of them centering on her mercy and pity for the poor. In art, Brigid is often represented holding a cross, with a flame over her head, and sometimes with a cow near her. She is the protectress of …
This is St. Andrei Rublev's Russian icon of the great St. Paul who "turned the (pagan) world upside down."
This is a modern Greek icon by Maria Ginala of Athens. St. Barbara was shut up in a tower by her father Dioscorus, and beholding the beauty of God's creation, she was inspired to believe in one God. Later she died as a martyr, finally killed by her own father.
(Jacob, Jakob, Giacomo, Jacques, Santiago, Iago, Jaime, Diego, Diogo, Jaume) [died 44 AD], so styled because of the great pilgrimage shrine in Spain, was one of the Twelve Apostles and brother of St. John Evangelist. Popular tradition has it that St. James brought the Gospel to Spain and Compostella enshrines his relics. Because of the incident related in the 9th chapter of St. Luke, verse 54, …
[1579-1639] He was born in Lima, Peru, the son of a Spanish Knight and a Black or Indian woman from Panama. Martin became a barber and studied surgery before entering the Dominican Friary in Lima as a lay brother. Here he nursed the sick and soon became friends with the destitute, ill treated slaves and stray animals. When he was dying in 1639, the Spanish Viceroy came to kneel by his bed and …
This stunning Our Lady of Good Counsel (by the artist Sarullo) Florentine Plaque is made in Italy and features a red and gold border. The plaque measures 23 in. by 31 in.
This is an icon of St. Nicholas painted in 1550. He is shown seated honorably in his bishop's vestments, holding an open Gospel book. Above him are two scenes from his life.
This is a recent Greek icon of St. George with an unusual blue background painted by N. Lionda. St. George is often shown riding a white horse and slaying a dragon while rescuing a young maiden from danger.
[died c. 300], is customarily pictured with a miraculous basket of fruit and flowers by which she overcame the skepticism of a lawyer, bringing him to the faith for which she was martyred. Her feast is February 6.
This is a modern Greek icon of St. Barnabas by Monk Michael of Mount Athos. He preached in Antioch, Rome, and Milan among other places. His name was Joseph, but he was called Barnabas because he had the gift from God to console men's hearts.
This endearing image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a copy of the painting by Adolfo Simeone. It measures 16 1/2 in. x 13 in. and has a lovely border covered in hand applied gold leaf. Made in Italy.
[1774-1821]. Founder of North America‚s first native order of women, the Sisters of Charity, and mother of our parochial school system. The first native of the United States to be canonized. Her feast is January 4.
This is a modern Greek icon by N. Lionda of St. James, son of Alphaeus, and brother of the Apostle Matthew. One of the 12, he preached in many places spreading the Gospel, and was crucified in Ostracina in Egypt.
(Ansis, Evan, Giannes, Giovanni, Hans, Hannu, Ioannis, Ivan, Iwan, Ivashka, Jan, Janeczek, Jankielek, Janko, Janos, Jean, Jonas, Jovan, Johann, Johannes, Joannes, Juhani, Juan, Juanitocho, Vanechka, Vanya, Xuan, Yochanan, Zana) [1881-1963] is one of the most beloved popes of the 20th Century. He was born into a peasant family of fourteen children. In 1892, he began to write down spiritual …
This stunning Our Lady of Guadalupe Florentine Plaque is made in Italy and features a border of white and gold. The plaque measures 23 in. by 31 in.
This beautiful San Domiano Cross plaque features the San Domiano cross with a gold finish. It is 5 1/4" high, and 4" wide. Imported from Italy.
This is an icon from Ochrid in present day Macedonia of St. Matthew. He wrote his Gospel in Aramaic, and went to Parthia and Medes.