New! Maltese Cross Medal - Catholic Pendants and Charms Choose One:3/4" Wide – w/chain Sue painted this in acrylics

Sue painted this in acrylics on canvas

These small framed holy cards are what we call the "adorable" size

while it is Catholic

Sue painted this image in acrylics on canvas

or Jugendstil (Youth Style) in Germany

New! Maltese Cross Medal - Catholic Pendants and Charms Choose One:3/4" Wide – w/chain Sue painted this in acrylicsThe Maltese Cross was worn by the Knights Hospitaller during the Crusades. After several centuries in the Holy Land, they retreated to Rhodes and then to the island of Malta; hence the name Maltese. The 8 points of the cross represent the 8 Beatitudes. It was worn for protection of fire based weapons, which is why it is still used by firefighters today. The sizes are small (5 8" wide), medium (3 4" wide), large (1" wide), and extra large (1 1 2")