{"product_id":"our-lady-of-lourdes-statue-4-inch-italian-resin","title":"Our Lady of Lourdes Statue | Hand-Painted Italian Resin with Gold Detail | 4 Inches","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn February of 1858, a fourteen-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous was gathering firewood by the grotto at Massabielle, near the town of Lourdes in the south of France. There, in a cleft of the rock, she saw a young woman clothed in white, with a blue sash at her waist and a golden rose on each bare foot. Over eighteen apparitions, the Lady gave her name: \"I am the Immaculate Conception.\" Since that day, Lourdes has become one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world, a place where millions come seeking healing and the quiet of her presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis small Lourdes statue is crafted in Italy and hand-painted with the careful finishing that distinguishes Italian religious statuary from mass-produced pieces. The iconography is faithful to Bernadette's description: a white mantle with gold trim flowing at the edges, the unmistakable blue sash at her waist, hands joined in prayer, and a rosary of gold beads falling from her fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt her feet, a garland of roses blooms in soft pink and deeper red, a recreation of the golden roses the children of Lourdes have remembered for more than a century and a half. Set into the base are two small metal medallions: Saint Bernadette in prayer on the left, and the apparition at the grotto on the right. A plaque reading \"LOURDES\" finishes the front of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 4 inches, she is intimate in scale. She is made for a home altar, a nightstand, a prayer corner, a sickroom, or the shelf above a child's bed. Lourdes is, above all, a place of healing. A small statue of Our Lady of Lourdes is often kept near those who are ill, a quiet companion in the long hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHand-painted pieces carry small natural variations in the paint application, the shading of the mantle, and the finishing of the gold detail. These are not flaws. They are the quiet signature of human hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eA Statue for Healing and Prayer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOur Lady of Lourdes is the patroness of the sick and a special intercessor for those who suffer. Her feast is celebrated on February 11, the anniversary of the first apparition, and is observed by the Church as the World Day of the Sick. Keeping her image near a bedside, a hospital bag, or a home chapel is an old Catholic practice of entrusting the body and the heart to her care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4 inches in height \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin, hand-painted \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-made in Italy \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e White mantle with gold filigree trim, blue sash, gold rosary \u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folded hands in prayer, roses at her feet, medallions of Saint Bernadette and the apparition, \"LOURDES\" plaque on base \u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home altars, nightstands, sickrooms, prayer corners, gift-giving for First Communions, Confirmations, the sick, and those in need of healing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFree Shipping on Every Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery order at Guadalupe Gifts ships free, with no minimum purchase. Fragile statuary receives additional care in packaging, padded and double-boxed to protect the piece in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eImportant: Final Sale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDue to the fragile nature of hand-painted resin statuary, \u003cstrong\u003eall sales of this item are final, and returns are not accepted.\u003c\/strong\u003e We want you to love this statue when it arrives. If you have any questions before purchasing, whether about the finish, the scale, the packaging, or anything else, please reach out. We are happy to send additional photos or a short video on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Guadalupe Gifts Promise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery devotional item in our shop is chosen for authenticity and craftsmanship. We work directly with artisans in Italy, Mexico, and France to bring you pieces made with care and intended to last. When you purchase from Guadalupe Gifts, you are supporting the hands that made your statue and the tradition that shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water, cleaning sprays, and direct sunlight for prolonged periods. Keep out of reach of small children and pets. 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