{ "text": "portuguese angel rosary - wood" }

```json { "product_description": { "name": "Angel of Portugal rosary – wood", "description": "The Angel of Portugal rosary – wood is a commemorative rosary marking the 100th anniversary of the angel's appearance to the shepherd children. The central metal chain features a commemorative medal of the angel's appearance. The metal crucifix of the rosary is a special edition (1916-2016) with a raised image of the Angel of Portugal. This rosary is made from wooden beads.", "details": "This Angel of Portugal rosary – wood measures 45 cm in length, from one end of the rosary to the tip of the crucifix. Each Angel of Portugal rosary – wood comes with a box." }, "about_the_angel_of_portugal": { "description": "The Angel of Portugal, also known as the Holy Guardian Angel of Portugal, Angel of Peace, or Custodial Angel of Portugal, is one of the designations for the Archangel São Miguel representing Portugal's spiritual essence with the image of an angel protecting the nation of Portugal.", "history": "King D. Manuel II of Portugal requested from Pope Julius II in 1504 the institution of a feast day for the Custodial Angel of the Kingdom, an ancient cult in Portugal. This feast was to be held on the third Sunday of July. Its devotion waned over time and reappeared in 1952 when, at the request of Pope Pius XII, it was reintroduced into the Portuguese liturgical calendar to mark and celebrate Portugal Day on June 10." }, "appearances": { "details": [ "His first appearance is said to have occurred during the Battle of Ourique. This battle resulted in a great victory for the forces of D. Afonso Henriques over the Muslim invaders, allowing him to proclaim himself king of Portugal.", "In her Memoirs, Sister Lúcia recounts that between April and October 1916, during the appearances at Fátima, an angel appeared three times to the shepherd children, twice at the Cabeço site and once near the well in the backyard of their house in Fátima. The angel invited them to pray and do penance, identifying himself as the 'Angel of Portugal.' The Angel of Portugal is said to have taught the children two prayers known as the Prayers to the Angel." ] } } ```