Description
St Christopher Marble Statue
Dimensions: 35mm L x 25mm W x 100mm H
Please note that all our Marble Art Statues are made on order. There is a lead time of approximately 10 working days.
Our statues are priced for
“Cast Marble White”.
All products are also available in Bronze, Brass, Silver or Hand Painted
at an additional cost – please email us orders@catholic-shop.co.za for a quotation on any one of the alternative options
Patron – travellers, storms, bad dreams, elpilepsy,
Feast Day: July 21st
Profile
Third century
martyr
in the persecutions of
Decius
. Little else is known for sure.His fame derives from the pious legend of him being a “Christ-bearer” (= Christopher). He was a powerfully built man who wandered the world in search of novel
ty and adventure. He came upon a
hermit
who lived beside a dangerous stream and served others by guiding them to safe places to cross. He gave Offero instruction in the truth of God. Offero took the
hermit
‘s place, but instead of guiding
travellers
, he carried them safely across the stream.One day he carried a small
child
across the stream; the
child
‘s weight nearly crushed him. When they arrived on the other side, the
child
revealed himself as Christ, and he was so heavy because he bore the weight of the world on himself. He then
baptised
Offero with water from the stream. Christopher’s service at the stream led to his
patronage
of things related to travel and
travellers
, people who carry things, etc. One of the
Fourteen Holy Helpers
.
Born
-
at Canaan as
Offero
Name Meaning
- Christ-bearer
-
(Greek:
christos
, Christ,
pherein
, to bear) -
(Latin:
Christophorus
, Christbearer)
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