Tau Olive Wood Pendant

After his commission at the foot of the San Damiano Cross, Saint Francis chose a more ancient symbol of redemption as his standard: the Tau cross. 
Saint Francis had first encountered this symbol when he was caring for lepers. He and the religious followers of St. Anthony the Hermit, who were working with him, used Christ’s cross—shaped like a Greek “T”—as a protection against the plague and other skin diseases. For Saint Francis the “T” represented life-long fidelity to the Passion of Christ.

Size 32 x 26 mm - 1,26 x 1,02 inches

At your request we will bring it to receive the Blessing from the Holy Father