St. Christiana (Nina/Nino) of Georgia Wooden Doll Ornament

Handmade original St. Christiana (Nina/Nino) of Georgia wooden doll ornament. Perfect for the Christmas Tree. Bring out on her feast day or for a Novena. Gift for a birthday or sacrament (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage) celebration. Teacher, priest, grandparent gift.

Born in the early 300s in Kurdistan to a Greek-speaking Roman family, relatives of St. George. Moving to Iberia (Georgia), she was enslaved for her Catholic faith as a minority among Pagans; however, her humility, prayers, and miracles would convert thousands to the faith. In those times, when a child fell ill, the mother took the child door to door asking neighbors for cures; when a desperate mother came to Christiana’s door, she healed the baby saying, “Jesus, Jesus.” News spread and the Queen, an invalid, summoned her to her court for healing; “Jesus, Jesus” cured the Queen completely. Days later when the King was in peril on a hunting trip, he spoke “Jesus, Jesus” to his rescue; afterwards, he asked Christiana to catechize him, after which a legion of his subjects were baptized with him. The King declared Christianity the official religion in 327. Received a grapevine cross from the Virgin Mary in a vision, which she secured with a lock of her own hair forming a “living cross.”

Feast Day: December 15

Made of wood, felt, ribbon, and handmade accessories. Includes tag and card with Saint's biography and description. Approximately 4" tall. Packaged in cellophane bag. Shipped in box with bubble wrap.