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Saint Benedict Crucifixion Holy Water Font in Cold Cast Bronze – Veronese Collection – 9.5″

The Cross above. Holy water below. And between them, the spiritual legacy of a saint who taught generations of Christians to place Christ at the center of everything. This Saint Benedict Crucifixion Holy Water Font in Cold Cast Bronze from the Veronese Collection brings together three enduring elements of Catholic devotion: the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the tradition of Saint Benedict, and the use of holy water as a sacramental. Measuring approximately 9.5 inches, this substantial devotional piece can either stand on a surface or hang on a wall, allowing it to serve naturally within a home altar, prayer corner, entryway, chapel, rectory, or Catholic office.

At the heart of the piece is the Crucifixion. For Christians, Calvary is more than the remembrance of a historical death. The Cross proclaims the sacrificial love of Christ and stands at the center of the Paschal Mystery—the Passion, death, and Resurrection through which the Church proclaims redemption and the victory of Jesus Christ over sin and death. Saint Benedict understood the centrality of that Cross. Born around A.D. 480, Saint Benedict of Nursia became one of the great fathers of Western monasticism. His Rule of Saint Benedict formed generations of monks around prayer, work, humility, obedience, hospitality, and the lifelong search for God. The devotional tradition associated with Saint Benedict would eventually give the Church the familiar Saint Benedict Medal, whose symbolism is profoundly centered upon the Holy Cross. Its Latin initials represent traditional prayers invoking the Cross of Christ and rejecting evil and temptation. Among the best known is:

Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux — “May the Holy Cross be my light.”

Catholic devotion does not regard Saint Benedict imagery or the medal associated with him as possessing magical power. Their purpose is to encourage prayer, faithfulness, resistance to temptation, and confidence in the victory that belongs ultimately to Christ.

Beneath this Crucifixion imagery rests the holy water font. Holy water is one of the Church’s familiar sacramentals. Its use recalls Baptism, when the Christian is joined to Christ and welcomed into the life of the Church. Touching holy water and making the Sign of the Cross becomes a simple physical reminder of that baptismal identity. The combination is particularly meaningful. The water recalls Baptism. The Crucifix recalls Calvary. And the Saint Benedict tradition directs the faithful once again toward the Cross as the light by which the Christian life is lived.

One of the most practical features of this piece is its dual display design. The font may be hung on a wall, making it especially appropriate near an entrance or doorway, or it may stand independently on a home altar, prayer table, shelf, or other devotional surface. Crafted in cold cast bronze, it has the detailed sculptural appearance and warm, antiqued character associated with bronze religious art. At approximately 9.5 inches and weighing approximately 4 pounds, it has a substantial presence that allows it to function as both a devotional object and a distinctive piece of Catholic sacred art.

As part of the Veronese Collection, this Saint Benedict holy water font makes a meaningful gift for Confirmation, Baptism, First Holy Communion, OCIA or RCIA reception, weddings, housewarmings, ordinations, clergy, religious, Benedictine oblates, and those with a particular devotion to Saint Benedict or the Holy Cross. Stand it upon a prayer table. Hang it beside the doorway. Touch the water and make the Sign of the Cross. And remember the prayer carried through centuries of Benedictine devotion: May the Holy Cross be my light.

Product Details

Item: Saint Benedict Crucifixion Holy Water Font
Collection: Veronese Collection
Saint: Saint Benedict of Nursia
Subject: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ / Saint Benedict devotion
Material: Cold cast bronze
Height: Approximately 9.5″
Weight: Approximately 4 lb. (1.81 kg)
Display Options: Freestanding or wall-hanging
Type: Catholic devotional holy water font
Primary Use: Holds holy water for personal and household devotional use
Devotional Associations: Saint Benedict, Saint Benedict Medal tradition, Holy Cross, Crucifixion, Baptism, Sign of the Cross, prayer for protection, and resistance to temptation
Display: Suitable for an entrance, doorway, home altar, prayer corner, shelf, chapel, rectory, or Catholic office
Gift Occasions: Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, OCIA/RCIA, weddings, housewarmings, ordinations, Saint Benedict gifts, and Catholic devotional gifts
Note: Holy water is not included. This devotional font is not represented as blessed.
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