{"product_id":"tau-peace-glass-stone-st-francis-pocket-prayer-stone","title":"Tau Peace Glass Stone - St. Francis Pocket Prayer Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmber Tau Pocket Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 1\/4\" Dia - Shapes Vary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusively designed for The Franciscan Store, this smooth amber-colored glass stone features a distinctive Tau Cross — a cherished Franciscan symbol of faith, humility, and service. Its warm golden-brown tones catch the light beautifully, while the polished finish offers a soothing feel in the palm. Perfect for carrying as a pocket reminder, placing on a prayer table, or gifting as a token of encouragement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Tau is an ancient representation of the cross.  It is also the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet and is thought to be the sign with which Ezekiel marked those chosen by God (Ex 9:4).  St. Francis loved the meaning of the Tau so much he signed his letters with this symbol.  When a Franciscan friar wears a habit and stands with his hands outstretched, he becomes a Tau, a living Tau.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tau is recognized as a distinctive Franciscan symbol. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Franciscan Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46742174007535,"sku":"GFT57-FST","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/6582\/8943\/files\/GFT57TauAmberPeaceStone.png?v=1790001528","url":"https:\/\/thefranciscanstore.org\/products\/tau-peace-glass-stone-st-francis-pocket-prayer-stone","provider":"The Franciscan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}