St. Benedict Rare Purple Heart Crucifix
St. Benedict Rare Purple Heart Crucifix
This item is no longer for sale but is part of a gallery of handmade items we created to inspire new designs.
St. Benedict Rare Purple Heart Crucifix INFO:
- CODE: BC12PH-1
- LENGTH: 30.5cm (12 in.)
- WOOD: Purple Heart
- CORPUS: bronze-plated
- handmade
More Details
Our St. Benedict Rare Purple Heart Crucifix is one you will treasure. It is made with one of the most prized and expensive types of wood in the world. The trees thrive in the tropical climate of Central and South America. This exotic wood is dense, sturdy, and watertight. As a result, it resists damage resulting from humidity, insects, and abrupt climate change.
What makes it seem rare is its unusual colour. Yet, it is not a threatened species and is, in fact, sustainable. The tree itself looks tall and ordinary. Freshly cut, it has a faded brown or dull grey shade. Yet, exposure to air and UV light trigger the pigments in the wood to give it a vibrant purple colour.
Please note that the colour of this wood will change with time to dark maroon or dark brown. We have a limited supply of this exotic wood. There are only three of these Crucifixes in the store. Once they are sold, they are discontinued.
Since we do not alter the natural tones and grains of the wood, each one has unique differences.
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Filling Our Hearts
A Real Conversation
A Crucifix reminds us that God fills the emptiness in our hearts. When we pray, we turn to the One who fills our souls. As we fix our hearts on an image of Jesus on the Cross, we can reflect on the words of our prayers instead of just saying the words. Even the most familiar prayers can then become part of a real conversation.
A Meeting of the Hearts
Then, prayer can be a meeting of the heart with God, Who is the answer to our deepest longings.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
INSPIRATION COLLECTION: This item is no longer for sale but is part of a gallery of handmade items we created to inspire new designs.
WOOD: We designed the 12-inch St. Benedict Rare Purple Heart Crucifix with Purple Heart wood for lasting handmade quality. Since we do not alter the natural tones and grains of the wood, each one has unique differences.