St. Francis and the Leper – Saint Tile

5″ x 3.5″ tile with a hole for hanging. Saint Tile depicts St. Francis of Assisi with a leper. Legend states that St. Francis was repulsed by leprosy, but met a man on the road one day. He embraced the leper with love despite his reluctance and gave the beggar money. When he turned around, the leper was gone. Francis understood that the leper was Christ in disguise. Variety of saint tiles with a hole above for hanging. Hand-carved, painted, glazed, and with real gold applied to each.