{"product_id":"stunning-church-cross-with-hand-carved-and-hand-painted-corpus-christi-77x31-cm-in-excellent-condition-circa-1860","title":"Stunning Church Cross with Hand Carved and Hand Painted Corpus Christi. 77x31 cm in Excellent Condition Circa 1860","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you can see from the photographs this incredible cross cam from a church in Finistère in the Brittany region of Northern France on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful Christian work of art will ship DDP (Direct Duty Paid) worldwide so nothing to pay on delivery. Fully tracked shipping is included in the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is quite literally breathtakingly beautiful having been hand carved by a master craftsman and lovingly polychromed, all of which is in excellent condition due to it never having left the church so it has been wonderfully preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis masterpiece measures a full 77 centimetres in height and 31 centimetres across.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is so rare to be able to find a cross of this quality in this condition and completely hand carved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust before He died, JESUS is said to have spoken these words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Catholic faith, the Crucifixion of Christ embodies the supreme act of mercy and redemption—the moment when God, having become man, offers Himself as a sacrifice in a state of absolute surrender, for the salvation of humanity. His body becomes a living altar; His shed blood becomes a source of eternal life. A burning symbol of divine love, this sacred scene captures the full gravity of Christ’s Passion and the unfathomable presence of God within the hearts of Christians!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wounds serve as a reminder of the suffering and the circumstances surrounding the death of Jesus. Yet, from the very heart of this pain, light emerges... The vibrant, polychrome colours highlight the tragic beauty of Christ’s body, while His face seems to invite quiet reflection and prayer. Every detail evokes the Passion of the Lord—a presence that transcends the centuries, recalling the redemptive victory over death and the transformative power of Divine Love... A love stronger than death, greater than any sin!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs this cross will ship by carrier please add your telephone number to the order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"French Antique Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55358818124117,"sku":null,"price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/5687\/3014\/files\/1_8f710125-e1ab-44b6-9e94-322a368d2fb0.jpg?v=1792166606","url":"https:\/\/frenchantiquecollections.com\/products\/stunning-church-cross-with-hand-carved-and-hand-painted-corpus-christi-77x31-cm-in-excellent-condition-circa-1860","provider":"French Antique Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}