{"product_id":"saint-francis-of-assisi-catholic-plush-doll-patron-of-animals-4-75","title":"Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Plush Doll — Patron of Animals 4.75\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Plush Doll — Patron of Animals is 4.75\" height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSAINT FRANCIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Francis was born around 1181 in Assisi, Italy, to a wealthy merchant family. After a youth of privilege and a transformative experience during illness, Francis renounced his inheritance to embrace radical poverty and service to the poor. He founded the Franciscan Order, rebuilt crumbling churches, and preached to all of creation — including, famously, the birds. Francis received the stigmata in 1224 and died in 1226, having transformed the Church through his joyful witness to the Gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Francis teaches us the virtues of \u003cb\u003esimplicity, humility, and care for all creation\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeast Day: October 4 | Patron of Animals and Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"[BLOG-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi, the saint who preached to the birds, and why children love him best →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAINT FRANCIS is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. He wears the brown Franciscan habit tied with a knotted cord, a little bird nestled in his hands — the saint who preached to the creatures of the air. At about 8 inches tall, he is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Francis saw God in every creature and called the birds his brothers. Of all the saints, he is perhaps the easiest for a child to love — gentle, joyful, and surrounded by animals. This soft Francis carries that joy into a child’s arms, a companion for the little one who loves every living thing, and a first lesson in caring for the world God made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA keepsake gift for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eBaptism\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Communion\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for a child who \u003cstrong\u003eloves animals\u003c\/strong\u003e or a home welcoming a \u003cstrong\u003enew pet\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efeast of Saint Francis (October 4)\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003eblessing of the animals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake for a family named or devoted to \u003cstrong\u003eFrancis\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003ehousewarming\u003c\/strong\u003e blessing for a new home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere he belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. He also pairs with our \u003ca href=\"[STATUE-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Francis Miniature Saint Statue\u003c\/a\u003e for the family altar or shelf, and with the free \u003ca href=\"[COLORING-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Francis coloring page\u003c\/a\u003e included with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"[COLLECTION-URL-TBD]\"\u003eCatholic Plush Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e collection to find him among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — praying for world peace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Drops of Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46455063445701,"sku":"940222-S","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/7337\/files\/little-drops-of-water-plushie-saint-francis-of-assisi-catholic-plush-doll-patron-of-animals-4-75-1233080906.jpg?v=1782473242","url":"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/products\/saint-francis-of-assisi-catholic-plush-doll-patron-of-animals-4-75","provider":"Little Drops of Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}