San Damiano Cross Bookends

These alabaster bookends feature the San Damiano Crucifix. Able to keep heavy books in line, they both organize and decorate your home.This pair of bookends makes the perfect personal gift for those who share to St. Francis of Assisi’s devotion to Christ crucified.The prayer was composed by St. Francis and is titled, “Prayer Before the Crucifix at San Damiano”. The crucifix is Byzantine style and dates from the 1100’s.The bookends are made from stone-cast alabaster here in our shop in Steubenville, Ohio. Alabaster is a building and decorating material created from the mineral gypsum that has been used since the time of the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. It boasts an attractive smooth finish.Each measures roughly 6″ x 8″, including the 4″x 6″ inset image plaque, and is 3″ deep.Text reads:”Most High Glorious God,bring light to the darkness of my heart.Give me right faith,certain hope and perfect charity,insight and wisdom, soI can always observe your holyand true command. Amen.”-Prayer Before the Crucifix at San Damiano(BKE-4A)