St. Pantaleon Wooden Doll Ornament

Handmade original St. Pantaleon wooden doll ornament. Perfect for the Christmas Tree. Bring out on his feast day. Gift for a birthday or sacrament (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage) celebration. Teacher, priest, grandparent gift.

One of the 14 Holy Helpers, born in Nicomedia near the Black Sea in Asia to a wealthy pagan Eustorgias and Ebbula, a Christian mother who taught him the faith. As a physician to Emperor Maximianus, he became estranged from Christianity, but with the help of a holy priest Hermolaos, he reverted back to the faith, giving his fortune and services to the poor. Once seeing a dead child bitten by a viper, he offered prayers that if this child was revived, he would accept Baptism; the child lived and the viper shattered into pieces. Seeing Pantaleon heal a blind man invoking the Name of Jesus Christ, his father converted and was baptized with the man. Visited prisoners (mostly all Christians) and healed them. Becoming a popular healer, jealous doctors turned him into the emperor. Martyred during Diocletian persecution, he implored heaven to forgive his persecutors. Known as the “Great Martyr”, “Wonder-Worker” and “Pantaleon the Healer.” Patron of physicians, midwives. Feast Day: July 27

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