San Damiano Cross
All San Damiano Crosses we offer are imported from Florence, Italy. The gold leaf is all hand finished. As is true of Eastern rites and traditions, Icons serve as an encounter with the Divine as well as carefully considered and planned art. The San Damiano Cross is tremendously rich in symbolism and is based on the Gospel of John. The hand of God is poised in blessing with the Ascension at the top, the apostles and the Virgin Mary surround the central figure of Jesus as the light and center of the world, the vine border recalling the branch and vine symbolism in the Gospels.... This merely touches on the richness of the San Damiano Cross, best known because it is beneath it that Saint Francis is asked by Jesus to rebuild His Church. The original cross painted in the 12th century, measures almost 75 inches high, 47 inches wide, and is almost five inches thick. It is housed in the Basilica of St Clare of Assisi.

Premium 17 inch San Damiano Cross
Imported from Italy, this is a premium quality San Damiano Cross. It measures 17 inches tall, 12 1/2 inches wide and approximately one inch thick. The vine edges are etched and gold leafed in classic Byzantine style with. A gorgeous piece with a loop attached for mounting.

M5001D
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11 inch San Damiano Cross
Hand made in Italy, the cross has with etched borders and gold leafing. It measures approximately 11 x 8 x 1/8 inch.

M5002D
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