St. Francis Rustic Wood Icon Plaque

St. Francis of Assisi
SKU:
RWP-858
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Width:
5.00 (in)
Height:
10.00 (in)
Depth:
1.00 (in)
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This rustic wood plaque features St. Francis.

This beautiful fresco of St. Francis by Cimabue dates from the 13th century and is one of earliest and most beloved images of St. Francis. This moving image of St. Francis is sure to be treasured for generations to come.

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.

Our Rustic Wood Plaques are designed, printed and stained to give a rustic, weathered look. They are constructed from a wood composite in our shop in Steubenville, Ohio. All sizes are printed on a single board, however larger sizes are printed to look like slats.

( RWP-858 )

Source:
This item is American-made by hand in our Steubenville workshop, not imported.

Reviews

  • 5
    Very pleased

    Posted by Unknown on 15th Dec 2022

    This is the second time I order an icon plaque from Catholic to the Max and I have to say that the quality of the item is superior. I have purchased similar items form other sites, and the materials and details are nowhere close to this.