This is a modern Greek icon of the Son of Consolation, the Holy Apostle Barnabas, one of the 70.  A student together with Saul of Tarsus at Gamaliel's school, he prayed fervently for Saul's conversion, and later preached with Ss. Paul and Mark, dying later on Cyprus.

(Lukas, Lucius, Lucias) [1st Century], author of one of the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, was a gentile convert to Christianity and sometime companion during the missionary journeys of St. Paul, who called him both friend and physician. By popular tradition, the portrait of St. Mary in a chapel of St. Mary Major, Rome, is by his hand. Because of the sensitive and sympathetic …

This brass folding plaque has a place for a picture of a child on his/her First Communion day.  On the facing side are the words First Holy Communion and below them is a pewter plaque depicting a chalice, host, grapes and wheat.   At the bottom are the words May God's blessings Be with you on this Day and always. The total dimension of the plaque is 5in. …

[2nd Century], virgin & martyr. In 1802, a tomb was uncovered in the catacombs which held the body of a 13-15 year old girl with a broken skull. Her cult spread rapidly. St. John Vianney called her his “dear little saint.” She was credited with many miracles and answered prayers. From her tomb we find her symbols of arrows, anchors and flowers. Her cult was suppressed in 1961. She is patron …

(Marco, Markus) [died c. 75], EVANGELIST, Cousin of St. Barnabas, fellow prisoner and helper of St. Paul. A gifted storyteller, whose Gospel revealed to the pagan world the Good News that Jesus was the Son of God. His symbol is the winged lion, one of the four beasts of Ezekiel. He is patron of notaries and of Egypt and Venice. His feast is April 25.

[1st Century], APOSTLE, was the brother of St. Peter and like him a fisherman in the Sea of Galilee. After arduous missionary journeys, he was martyred and buried in Greece. By popular tradition, St. Andrew is a patron of fishermen, of Greece, of Russia and of Scotland. By choice, he is patron of the monastic community, which makes these ceramics. His feast is November 30. 

(Raymond, Ramon, Ramundo) [1175-1275], is the patron of Canon Lawyers. He was a brilliant lawyer and teacher. At forty-seven, he decided to become a Dominican Friar, in part, to learn humility, which he lacked. Raymond feared no one. When the immoral King James ordered him to stay with him, Raymund is said to have taken his cape, laid it on the water and sailed back to Barcelona. He became …

[1887-1968] was born to simple farming family. He was ordained a Capuchin priest in 1910. On September 20, 1918, he became the first priest to receive the stigmata. His five wounds were deep, bleeding and painful. He lost a cup of blood a day. His life was marked by long hours of prayer, sacrifice & austerity. He had a burning love of the Eucharist and of Our Lady. News of his holiness …

This beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe features the muted colors of the original.  It is beautifully surrounded with pink and hand applied gold leaf highlights on an arched wood board.  The plaque measures 15 1/2 in. x 11 3/4 in. and is made in Italy.

(Vincente, Vicente, Vinzent) [1581-1660], founder of the Congregation of the "Priests of the Missions", or Vincentians, as they are known in this country, and co-founder with St. Louise de Marillac of the Daughters of Charity, is the preeminent apostle of charity for the modern world. His zeal for those in need, for education, and his innovations in the formation of the religious community of …

This Head of Christ 9 1/2 inch cross is handcarved in the Czech and Slovak republics. The corpus is made of Lindenwood and mounted on an oak cross.

This unique Divine Mercy plaque is mounted on a silver plated frame which has Swarovski crystals surrounding it.  The frame measures 3" tall X 2" wide.  The plaque is crafted in fine sterling silver in the Italian town of Loreto by one of the finest silver manufacturers in the world.

This framed print, under glass, of the traditional house blessing, measures 8 in. by 10 in. and is bordered by a gilt-edged frame. The blessing itself measures 5 in. by 7 in.

This is an exquisitely powerful depiction of St. Michael overcoming the devil by Guido Reni.  It is on a lovely wooden peaked Florentine plaque, covered in hand applied gold leaf.  The plaque measures 19 1/2 in. x 11 3/4 in. and is made in Italy.

[died c. 618], founder and abbot of Glenalough and one of the patron saints of Dublin. There are many legends about him. It is said that an otter brought him salmon to feed his community and that a blackbird laid an egg in his hand, outstretched in prayer. He received his bell from Ciaran of Conmacnoise whom he visited before his death. It is reputed that Kevin died at the age of 120. His …

(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) [1815-1888], ideal patron of teachers. A simple priest, he was father to neglected boys, and through the Salesians, the teaching order he founded, the hope and salvation …

This unique Divine Mercy plaque is mounted behind glass in an antiqued gold leaf frame which measures 4 1/2" tall X 3 1/2" wide.  The plaque is crafted in fine sterling silver in the Italian town of Loreto by one of the finest silver manufacturers in the world.

(Petros, Petrus, Pietro, Pedro, Petro, Petr, Pierre, Piers, Pieter, Pierce, Pere) [died c. 64], Apostle and martyr. By patronym Simon, he was given the name Peter (rock) and made leader of the apostles by Jesus, who called both him and his brother St. Andrew from their trade as fishermen to discipleship. He is patron of popes. His feast days are June 29, February 22 and November 18.

This unique Divine Mercy plaque is mounted on a gold plated frame which has Swarovski crystals surrounding it.  The frame measures 4 1/4" tall X 3 1/4" wide.  The plaque is crafted in fine sterling silver in the Italian town of Loreto by one of the finest silver manufacturers in the world.