Introduce a touch of spirituality and artistry to your space with our St Rafqa - Corpus Christi Day Wood Icons, beautifully crafted from sustainably sourced birch wood.
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Material: Made from FSC-certified birch wood, ensuring a rustic feel and commitment to sustainability.
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Finish: The wood features clean edges, complemented by edge-to-edge printing that provides a seamless appearance to enhance your decor.
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Thickness: Available in two thicknesses: choose from 10mm (0.4") for a lighter look or 20mm (0.79") for a more robust presence.
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Printing: Unprinted white areas allow the natural wood grain to shine through, adding unique texture to each piece.
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Hanging Kit: Each icon comes with a hanging kit suitable for your country, making it easy to display your new artwork.
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Sizes: Available in 18 different sizes to cater to various spaces and preferences, with options for both inches (US & CA) and centimeters (rest of the world).
Our wood icons are not just decorative; they celebrate faith and resilience, making them perfect for your personal sanctuary or as a meaningful gift for loved ones. Order now to elevate your space with these timeless pieces of art!
In 1899, Rafqa lost the sight in her left eye and became paralyzed. With this, a new stage of her suffering began, intensified by the dislocation of her joints. She spent the last seven years of her life bed-ridden laying on the right side of her body. She could not move. There was a big wound on her left shoulder and she used to repeat: “For the wound in the shoulder of Jesus.” Her vertebras were visible through her skin and her body was like a skeleton covered by skin. However, her hands stayed intact and used them to weave socks.
Although she was blind and paralyzed, she kept smiling and thanking God for His grace of letting her participate in His Passion. Her face reflected peace and tenderness until the end of her days. According to some doctors, Rafqa suffered from an osteoarticular tuberculosis.
On a Thursday, the feast of the Blessed Sacrament, Rafqa asked to be taken to church to attend mass. However, she could not be carried out of bed as usual in a sheet because her left hip was aching that day. When the mass started, everyone was surprised to see her crawling into the church.
When later that day she was asked by the mother superior how she could drag herself to church, Rafqa replied that she only asked Jesus to help her, then she felt herself slip out of bed and crawled to church.
Rafqa always asked the sisters not to forget the sixth wound of Jesus; the wound on his shoulder, the wound that caused a lot of pain because it carried the cross of our sins. Rafqa always prayed and recited the Lord’s Prayer and the Hail Mary six times for the 6 wounds of Jesus.
