Description: Little Drops of Water Saint Torcato FigurineSt. Torcato was born into a noble Roman family named Torquatus, in the city of Guimarães, in Portugal.In 693, at the XVI Toledo Council, St. Torcato proved to be an eloquent and very knowledgeable person and was acclaimed Archbishop of Braga. Later he was also Archbishop of Oporto and Dume.On February 26, 715 or 719, in attempting to prevent the Muslim invasion, St. Torcato was killed by General Muça, who had been sent from Tarik to conquer the Iberian Peninsula and convert the Christians to Islam.Legend says that his body was found intact under many rocks, in the middle of the brambles. When they removed the body, there was no water to wash it but, miraculously, a water stream appeared, known as the St. Torcato Fountain (Fountain of the Saint). In the same place, a chapel was built in his honor.His body is now buried in a glass chamber in the St. Torcato Sanctuary.Beautiful small figurine for your child to teach them about their faith and the saints. Each figurine comes in a personalized box with information about the figure/saint. Approx. 4" tall Made of Resin I am an authorized dealer of Little Drops of Water products. This item is NEW in Box. I have inspected the piece and it is in PERFECT condition and beautiful. It is precious and has amazing detail! All items are stored in a smoke free environment. Please email with any questions. Flat rate shipping. Insurance is included in the shipping cost. I do combine items to save shipping costs. I accept Paypal payments. Items purchased by noon CST will typically ship next business day. Large, multi-item orders may require 2 business days to complete packaging and shipment.
Price: 14.5 USD
Location: Morrilton, Arkansas
End Time: 2024-10-24T12:42:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Religion: Christianity
