St. Francis Prayer Holy Water Font

"Jesus answered, 'Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.'" -John 3:5

A reminder of the sacrament of baptism, dipping one's fingers in holy water and making the sign of the cross is an ancient and beloved tradition of the Catholic faith. Bless your sleeping children, the rooms of your home, or yourself with water from our elegant and theologically-charged Holy Water Fonts. Employing a unique bowl in the shape of a seashell, the ancient Christian symbol of Baptism, these fonts are designed to call to mind the each Christian's rebirth through water and the Spirit.. Available in 4 different colors to suite all tastes and occasions, these holy water fonts are an excellent gift for sacraments, house blessings, birthdays, or for simple home beautification and spiritual emphasis.The Nelson Fine Art & Gifts holy water font collection is made from resin, 100% handcrafted in Steubenville, Ohio.These powerful faith pieces feature a beloved religious image digitally printed onto a 4in x 6in wood plaque, inset in a 5.25inx 8.5in stonecast frame.

As a fresco on display in the lower Church of San Francesco in Assisi, Italy, St. Francis is depicted by the artist Cimabue in his simple humility. St. Francis wears his brown sackcloth, holds the book of the rule for the Franciscans, and bears the wounds and lance mark of Christ. He bears all of these things in holiness to serve his Queen and mother: the image shown is actually a small part of a larger image known as Maestra with St. Francis. "Maestra" is a term for "Mary, the Mother of God," or "Mary, Seat of Wisdom," depicted as the Virgin enthroned with her Child. In the entire image, the Maestra is the focal point of the picture and is surrounded by Angels attending her and her Child, while St. Francis is off to the side as a humble servant would be. Yet, Francis remains joyful and peaceful in his servitude - for what greater joy is there than to serve the Queen and King of Heaven and earth? May this image remind us of how we are called to be "humble and lowly of heart" (Mt. 11:29) in service to the our Creator.

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