Enhance your style with this striking Sterling Silver 925 with 18 kt Gold Plating Cross of St. Damian pendant. The cross measures 32 x 21 mm and features exquisite detailing, with the cross itself beautifully gold plated, while Jesus is rhodium plated for a stunning contrast. This versatile piece can be purchased with your choice of a 20-inch round box chain or a 20-inch panzer chain, allowing you to customize your look. Perfect for everyday wear or special occasions, this cross pendant is a timeless symbol of faith and fashion. Cross of St. Damiana is a large Romanesque cross in Italy, in front of which St. Francis of Assisi when he had a vision: "Francis, go and restore my Church".
Cross of St. Damjana It is now located in the Basilica of St. Clare (ital. Basilica di Santa Chiara) in Assisi, Italy, and the replica is located in the church of St. Damjana, which is nearby and where the cross originally stood. The Franciscans respect this cross as a symbol of their mission from God. The cross is in the form of an icon, because apart from the main image of Christ, it contains images of other saints and people related to the event of Christ's crucifixion. The tradition of such painted crucifixes began in Eastern Christianity, and reached Italy via Montenegro and Croatia.
It is the work of an unknown author (probably a monk) from the vicinity of Assisi, and was created between 1000 and 1050, inspired by the canonical Gospels and church tradition.
This cross is the spiritual heritage of the Franciscan communities, but lately it has crossed these boundaries and become the spiritual heritage of the whole Church, especially of the younger generations.
