St. Francis Grotto

St. Francis Grotto
Originally uploaded by wethreedees.

"The statue of St. Francis reaching up to Christ Crucified is called the Vision of St. Francis. Vandals smashed the glass [bottles that colored the sunlight on the statue] and stole the statue Bronislaus set in there. The statue was donated in 1997."

A winged bird is part of the statue, on the Saint's right foot. And on his left, wedged between two toes, the newest shiniest U.S. nickel.