St Francis Pendant Handmade porcelain portrait as a pendant. Black art on white 1-3/8" porcelain oval suspended on a 28" black cord. Exquisite detail.
Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, the environment, and Italy. (circa 1181-1226)
Saint Francis was born in Itlay. He was a wealthy man but was always sympathetic to the poor. St Francis believed that he was told by God to rebuild the Catholic Church. He did this by founding the Order of the Franciscan brothers and nuns based on a foundation of merciful creations. Legend says that francis was sble to speak to the animals, thus his patronage of animals.
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