St. Bernadette Italian Statue, 6 1/2 inches

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This lovely St. Bernadette statue was delicately handcrafted by a family of artisans in the hills outside of Lucca, Italy. Bernadette Soubirous lived with her parents, brothers, and sisters in the abandoned jail of the little French village of Lourdes, never dreaming that the very name of Lourdes would one day bring inspiration and hope to millions. Bernadette studied her Catechism, took care of her brothers and sisters, and gathered firewood - and no one knew she would become a saint. One day, as she was gathering wood, Our Lady appeared. Within a few weeks, thousands were kneeling in the field to pray to the Lady who could be seen and heard only by Bernadette. This was the beginning of one of the greatest Marian shrines of modern times and of the miracles with which Our Lady blessed her children. This wonderful statue measures 6.5 inches, and is made of resin and stone.