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18th century Santos - San Roque (Also Saint Roch, or St. Rock)
Born in Montpellier, France before 1300 to a wealthy family. He gave all his money to help the poor. He cared for those with the plague subsequently becoming infected himself. Rather than be a burden, he crawled into the woods to die. He was found by a faithful dog who took bread from his master's table and brought it to St. Roque affecting his miraculous cure.
The patron saint of pilgrims, gravediggers, second-hand dealers and dogs. He is invoked as protection against the plague, Cholera & other infectious diseases. Identifying attributes are an open wound on the leg to which he points and a dog offering bread.
#20-5501 $2895
Well contructed with moveable joints. The staff is a
replacement as is at least one of the angels wings. In
untouched condition and of course missing his garments.
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