Hand made Religious Statues from the Rosary Workshop
PRAYER CUBES
BEAUTIFUL WORKS OF ART FOR YOUR HEART and SOUL
Rare and beautiful
religious statues from the Sisters of Bethlehem of Mougeres France.
Each one is a treasured lifetime gift for the one who receives it. Each
one is hand painted and hand finished by the sisters in France. Each one
symbolizes the simple life of their spiritul life with rough textured clothing
yet faces so soft! Visual reminders of favorite saints!
The Monastère de Bethléem
The Community of Bethlehem had its humble beginnings
in a French stable over 50 years ago. Because of this, the sisters named
their new monastery 'Bethlehem' They chose St. Bruno of Cologne as
their spiritual Father and took on the Gospel of silence and solitude as
their spiritual focus.
Each of these beautiful statues is handmade by the
sisters in the monastery of Mougeres France. They use a local dolomite
stone from the Pyrenees in the south of France. It is crushed then
resin is added so the stone may be cast. The wonderful thing about this
stone, once reconstituted is that it takes on a rare patina when painted
or may be left in its more natural ivoried matte state. Along with these
wonderful statues, they also are known for their beautiful crèches
and jewelry.
WHY
STATUES?
Why do Catholics have statues? Why Do Orthodox
Churches have Icons of Christ, Mary and the saints? Read below.
~ ANNUNCIATION ~
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dolomite stone and resin
ANNUNICATION OF MARY by the Sisters of Bethlehem 6.5 inches: A precious reminder of Mary, submissive to the words of the visiting Angel Gabriel in Luke 1-28: + "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you." 30 --- "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. --- She replied: 38 "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Available in denim blue or white
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~ ST BERNADETTE ~
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dolomite stone and resin
SAINT BERNADETTE by the Sisters of Bethlehem 4 inches: St Bernadette of Lourdes sits with two lambs as she prays her daily rosary. Bernadette and her little sister and a friend were sent to collect firewood when a very beautiful Lady appeared to her above a rose bush in a grotto called Massabielle. She was dressed in blue and white and smiled at Bernadette, then made the sign of the cross. She held a rosary of ivory and gold. Bernadette fell on her knees, took out her own rosary
and began to pray the rosary. (Thursday, February 11, 1858)
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~ ST BENEDICT
of NURSEA ~
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polychrome
dolomite stone / resin SAINT BENEDICT OF NURSIA by the Sisters of Bethlehem 9 inches: (born in Nursia, Italy c. 480 - died c. 547) He founded the monastery (Monte Cassino) that became the roots of the Church's monastic system. Instead of founding small separate communities he gathered his disciples into one whole community. Strong believer in the word of God. "Christ … may bring us all together to life eternal" He was canonized in 1220. Exorcism words on Benedict Medal:
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~ GATE OF HEAVEN ~
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dolomite stone and resin
GATE OF HEAVEN by the Sisters of Bethlehem 8 inches - One of the titles given to Mary in the Litany, because she gave birth to the one who is. 'May we feel her intercession for us before You in heavenly glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.' (Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15) + John 10:10: Jesus says: I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. + Proverbs 8:34: Happy the man watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts; 35 For he who finds me finds life, and wins favor from the LORD; 36 But he who misses me harms himself; all who hate me love death." For more information, availability and pricing click:
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~ ECCE HOMO
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dolomite stone and resin
ECCE HOMO by the Sisters of Bethlehem 9 inches: Ecce Homo (Behold the Man) A seated Jesus with head bowed, crowned in thorns and dressed in a robe to symbolize kingship. He holds a sceptre of wood. + 5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns
and the purple cloak. And he said to them, "Behold, the man!"
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~ SAINT FRANCIS ~
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dolomite stone and resin
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI by the Sisters of Bethlehem 11 inches tall - Carrying the simplicty of St Francis by wearing a roughly woven brown robe tied with a Franciscan cord around his waist and a dove on his arm, this little statue reminds us of the uncluttered life we are all called to live. He wears the stigmata, the wounds of Christ on his hands and sandaled feet. One hand over his heart, the other open in a giving sign that means, 'thank you'. For more information, availability and pricing click:
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VISUAL AIDS
I believe one of the most beautiful explanation,
was while touring the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, the church
of the Holy Father. Huge statues line either side of the main part of the
basilica leading up to the altar. The tour guide asked us to remember,
the people of this period had no books, no media to teach them about famous
people in the church so these statues are reminders, teachers if you will,
visual aids - not unlike the statues we see in our own National Capitol
in Washington DC. No, statues are not there to be worshipped, only to remind
us of ways we can, not imitate their gifts and virtues but to lead lives
of virtue by developing our own gifts given by God himself.
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