Saint Francis of Paola mug

The Saint Francis of Paola mug remembers the founder of the Minims and his life of prayer, humility and service. It can be a gift for someone named Francis, a person connected with his religious family or someone who appreciates Murillo's devotional painting. The image of the kneeling saint accompanies references to his life on the other side.

Saint Francis of Paola mug with a painting by Murillo

The painting presents Francis as an elderly man with a white beard, wearing a brown habit, kneeling and leaning on a staff. His contemplative posture gives prominence to prayer. Choose it for the image's meaning or the recipient's relationship with the spirituality of the Minims.

Francis was born in Paola in 1416. After a period of retreat, others approached him to share his way of life, and that experience gave rise to a community. Humility and a distinctive penitential practice became associated with the order. He later travelled to France, where he offered spiritual companionship to people from different backgrounds and spent his final years.

Places and canonisation on the reverse

The Saint Francis of Paola mug includes his name, his birth in Paola in 1416 and Tours as the place of his death. It also records canonisation in 1519 and the 2 April commemoration. These details connect the painting with the saint's life. Choose it to celebrate his feast, thank someone for their companionship or share a devotion.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. The printed text is in Spanish. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Image credits

• Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

Which Francis is represented?
Saint Francis of Paola, founder of the Order of Minims.

Which details appear on the reverse?
Birth in Paola in 1416, Tours as the place of his death, canonisation in 1519 and the 2 April commemoration.

Can I check the image and text together?
Yes, Both sides in the 3D viewer shows two views of the same design and lets you rotate them.