He practiced a penance of standing rather than sitting whenever he could. Peregrine Statue 10 When he awoke, his leg was completely healed. He stands nicely at 10" High. The night before his leg was to be amputated, he dragged himself to the foot of a crucifix and begged the Lord to heal him. St. Years of this standing eventually caused varicose veins that opened and became sores. Made from resin and stone. At age 30 he converted to Catholicism. , St. Peregrine was born in 1260 in Italy to an affluent family. He fell into a trance and says he saw Jesus lean down from the cross and touch his leg. He was diagnosed with cancer of the leg at age 60. Today he is recognized as the patron of those who suffer from cancer. This elegant St. Peregrine statue comes with the attention to detail that always accompanies Joseph Studio pieces. He joined the Servite Order and dedicated himself to caring for the sick and the poor.
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St. Peregrine Statue 10
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