Tau Cross OLIVE WOOD necklace with Cord

Description: NEW - UNIQUE - Man / Woman Olive Wood Tau Cross and medal. Tau cross size 2.2cm or 0.90 inch. Medal size 2.5cm or 1 inch. The medal is double-sided, on the other side of the medal is Saint Anthony. What is a Tau Cross? Tau is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet and was used symbolically in the Old Testament. It was already spoken of in the Book of Ezekiel: “The Lord said to him, ‘Go through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over the abominations… (Ez. 9:4). The Tau is the sign placed upon the foreheads of the poor of Israel, it saves them from extermination. It was then adopted by the very first Christians, for a twofold reason: As the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, it prophesied the Last Day and had the same function as the Greek letter Omega as it appears in the Book of Revelation: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water without price from the fountain of the water of life … I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” (Rev. 21:6;22:13). The Christians adopted the Tau, because its form reminded them of the Cross on which Christ was immolated for the salvation of the world. Because of the Tau’s resemblance to the cross, this sign was very dear to St. Francis of Assisi, so much so that it occupied an important place in his life as well as his gestures. In him the ancient prophetic sign was actualized, regained its saving power and expressed the beatitude of poverty, which is an essential element of the Franciscan way of life. “Whenever necessity or charity required, St. Francis marked with this seal the letters he sent” (FF 980); “He began all of his actions with it” (FF 1347). The Tau was therefore the sign dearest to Francis, his seal, the telltale sign of a deep spiritual conviction that the salvation of every man is only in the Cross of Christ. Thus the Tau, which is backed by a solid biblical and Christian tradition, was received by St. Francis for its spiritual value. The Saint of Assisi took hold of this sign in a manner so complete and intense that, at the end of his life and through the stigmata impressed in his flesh he became the living image of the Tau that he had so often contemplated, drawn, and especially loved. Feel free to ask any questions pertaining to this item. I Have some more and different Rosaries, if You like to have some more please contact me. I Shipp Worldwide -

Price: 10.99 USD

Location: Medjugorje

End Time: 2025-01-21T14:24:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD