{"product_id":"pope-leo-xiv-miniature-saint-statue","title":"Pope Leo XIV Statue","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePope Leo XIV\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Order of Saint Augustine, where he was ordained a priest in 1982. After years of faithful missionary service in Peru, he served as Bishop of Chiclayo and later as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Rome. On May 8, 2025, he was elected the 267th Pope — the first American and first Augustinian to lead the Catholic Church — taking the name Leo XIV in honor of Pope Leo XIII and his great social teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom a Chicago classroom to the Chair of Saint Peter — God calls leaders from every nation to shepherd His Church.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-designed by Little Drops of Water and finished by hand in fine resin, Pope Leo XIV is shown in his white papal cassock and zucchetto, a small pectoral cross at his chest and his hand raised in a warm blessing. Each piece carries gentle variations in shading and brushwork — the mark of true craftsmanship. Sized perfectly for a nightstand, bookshelf, desk, or the quiet corner of a home altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Blessing to Bring Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful statue to bring to your priest for a blessing — a simple and meaningful act of faith that makes it a true sacramental for your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Reflection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a classroom in Chicago to the Chair of Saint Peter, the life of Pope Leo XIV reminds us that God calls people from every corner of the world to serve. Keeping him near makes his story approachable for the youngest members of the Church — a way to feel close to the Holy Father, and to learn to pray for him, as he asks us all to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Meaningful Gift For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake marking the election of the \u003cstrong\u003efirst American Pope\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA child's \u003cstrong\u003eBaptism, First Communion, or Confirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies with \u003cstrong\u003eAugustinian, Chicago, or Peruvian ties\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA catechism or First Communion classroom keepsake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or any celebration of the universal Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Drops of Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52761302401306,"sku":"258175YX","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/4368\/4122\/files\/little-drops-of-water-pope-leo-xiv-1228853191.webp?v=1788046846","url":"https:\/\/mariangarden.com\/products\/pope-leo-xiv-miniature-saint-statue","provider":"Marian Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}