{"product_id":"handmade-olive-wood-saint-benedict-crucifix-from-bethlehem-catholic-cross-with-cord-velvet-bag-and-certificate-7-5-x-4-8-x-1-6-cm-20g","title":"Handmade Olive Wood Saint Benedict Crucifix from Bethlehem – Catholic Cross with Cord, Velvet Bag and Certificate, 7.5 x 4.8 x 1.6 cm, 20g 3.0 Inches","description":"\u003cp class=\"seo-intro\"\u003eThis olive wood crucifix is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 1.6 cm. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Crucifix\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold this and you'll notice it right away. Solid, warm, real wood. Not plastic coated to look like wood, not resin, actual olive wood carved in Bethlehem by people who've been doing this their whole lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 7.5 cm it sits somewhere between pocket-size and pendant-size, which is exactly the point. The silver-tone corpus with the Saint Benedict medal centerpiece gives it that devotional weight Catholics are looking for, and the cord means it's ready to wear the moment you open the velvet bag. If you've been looking for a christening crucifix necklace that actually comes from somewhere, this one does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece has its own grain pattern. No two look identical, because they're not. That's what you get when you order crosses hand carved from a single block of Holy Land olive wood instead of stamped out of a mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf6f1;border-left:4px solid #c8a96e;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eFrom Our Family to Yours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b5d4f;font-size:15px\"\u003eHi, I'm Elias. I grew up watching these crucifixes come out of the workshops near Manger Square, and I've been running this shop since 2007. This Saint Benedict piece is one I keep coming back to. There's something about the combination of the olive wood grain and that medal centerpiece that feels right. Every one ships directly from us, no middlemen, no warehouses in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e✌ Handmade in Bethlehem\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e📜 Certificate of Origin Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e🚚 Free US Shipping $100+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e0ddd5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:14px\"\u003e🔄 30-Day Free Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand-carved in Bethlehem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.8 x 1.6 cm (2.95 x 1.89 x 0.63 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Weight: approximately 20 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Silver-tone corpus with Saint Benedict medal centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Cord included for wearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Natural grain varies, no two pieces are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Arrives in velvet gift bag with certificate of origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Suitable for baptism, first communion, and confirmation gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ A wearable orthodox catholic cross with genuine provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;width:35%;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eGenuine Holy Land Olive Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eBethlehem, Holy Land\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003e7.5 x 4.8 x 1.6 cm \/ 2.95 x 1.89 x 0.63 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eApproximately 20 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eSilver-tone corpus, Saint Benedict medal centerpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eCord, velvet gift bag, certificate of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6f1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eMade By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eChristian artisan families, 3rd generation carvers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5;font-weight:600;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e0d5\"\u003eCatholic crucifix for sale, wearable with cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect As a Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA priest in Texas ordered a dozen of these for first communion. He told me he wished he'd ordered more, because parents kept asking where he got them. That happens more often than you'd think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives in a velvet bag with a certificate, so there's no extra wrapping needed. Crosses baptism gift, crosses confirmation gift, crosses christmas gift, it handles all of it without you having to do much. And for crosses easter gift giving or a crosses wedding gift for a Catholic couple, this size is just right. Not too small to feel cheap, not so large it's impractical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🎁 Baptism\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e⛱ First Communion\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🙏 Confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🎄 Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e🌞 Easter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e💐 Wedding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0ebe3;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:15px;font-size:13px;color:#5a4a3a\"\u003e⛰ RCIA Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping on orders over $100 makes it easy to grab a few at once for a parish or ministry group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost crucifixes for sale online are factory-made somewhere and shipped to a warehouse. Ours are carved by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem who have been doing this work across three generations. Same families, same city, same craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive wood comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody cuts a tree down for this, the pruned branches would otherwise be discarded. It's a sustainable material by nature, not by marketing decision. I find that detail meaningful, at least when I think about the fact that christianity and the cross have been represented in this wood for centuries in this part of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI stopped by one of the workshops last year. The father was fitting the corpus, his son was finishing the sanding. They asked how the orders were going. That's the kind of shop this is, on both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f7f0;border:1px solid #c5e1c5;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600;color:#2d6a2d\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8\"\u003e\n🚚 Free US shipping on orders over $100\u003cbr\u003e\n🌎 Ships worldwide direct from Bethlehem\u003cbr\u003e\n🔄 30-day free returns, no questions asked\u003cbr\u003e\n⭐ 970+ five-star reviews from Catholic families, parishes, and collectors\u003cbr\u003e\n📜 Certificate of origin included with every crucifix\u003cbr\u003e\n🙏 Popular for baptism, confirmation, and first communion gifting\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is low maintenance. If it starts looking a little dry, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a cloth and that's enough to bring it back. Don't soak it in water and don't leave it sitting in direct sun for long stretches. Otherwise it takes care of itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-START --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs this actually real olive wood or just stained to look like it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eReal olive wood. Not a coating, not resin with a grain pattern printed on it. You can feel the difference the second you pick it up, the weight's different, the texture's different. I've had customers tell me they bought 'olive wood' stuff elsewhere and it was basically plastic. This isn't that. The guys carving these in Bethlehem have been working this wood their whole lives, it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes it come in a gift box or anything presentable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eComes with a velvet bag and a certificate. It's not a cardboard box, but honestly the velvet bag looks nicer, it's what I'd hand someone at a baptism or confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow big is this thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003e7.5 x 4.8 cm. So not huge, fits in a palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eCan I wear it or is it more of a pocket piece?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eSo it comes with a cord already, which... okay let me just say what I tell people. It's kind of both. The size sits right at that in-between spot where it works as a large wooden crucifix necklace and it works as something you slip in a pocket or bag. I actually keep one on my desk. The weight when you hold it's the part people don't expect, 20 grams sounds light but in wood that size it feels solid, not cheap. Anyway, yes you can wear it straight out of the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003ePretty standard, ships in a couple days usually. Free shipping if you're in the US and over fifty bucks. Most orders land within a week or so, sometimes a bit longer depending on where you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT-FAQ-END --\u003e","brand":"Zuluf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48377356386523,"sku":"CRS331","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1273\/6519\/files\/4b906698-7b68-4e6b-8d81-0c7865bb5afd_ef167c39-5c98-40ed-a639-4cb1dfffe862.png?v=1776083132","url":"https:\/\/zuluf.com\/products\/handmade-olive-wood-saint-benedict-crucifix-from-bethlehem-catholic-cross-with-cord-velvet-bag-and-certificate-7-5-x-4-8-x-1-6-cm-20g","provider":"Zuluf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}