St. Kateri Tekakwitha Statue - 8 Inches

About this St. Kateri Tekakwitha Statue - 8 Inches

St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She was known for her steadfast devotion.Her name, Kateri, is the Mohawk form of Catherine, which she took from St. Catherine of Siena. St. Kateri Tekakwitha was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 21, 2012. She is the patroness of ecology and the environment, people in exile and Native Americans. Her beautiful statue is done in full color and at 8 inches high, the perfect size to adorn any indoor room. 

The dimensions are 8"H x 2.5"W x 1"D. The approximate weight of the item is 2lbs.