St. Christopher & Madonnina of the Streets Medal – Blessed

Our Lady of Ferruzzi, Madonnina golden color medal & St. Christopher

Beautiful golden medal. Perfect addition to your favorite rosary.

Made in Italy.

St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers, and small images of him are often worn around the neck, on a bracelet, carried in a pocket, or placed in vehicles by Christians.

The Madonnina, commonly known as the Madonna of the Streets, was a painting created by Roberto Ferruzzi (1854-1934) that won the second Venice Biennale in 1897.

The models for this painting were Angelina Cian (age 11) and her younger brother. Although not originally painted as a religious picture, this painting became popularized as an image of the Virgin Mary holding her infant son, and has become the most renowned of Ferruzzi's works.

This is a small 7/8" (2 cm), pretty medal, which has been blessed by our beloved Pope Francis during the apostolic blessing of the crowd in St Peter’s Square;

Comes with a holy card of the blessing by Pope Francis!