St. Christopher Tote Bag (Damask Dark Blue)

■ Medium: 9.8"T x 15.7”W x 5"D
■ Large: 11"T x 17.3"W x 6"D
■ Adjustable 11" Straps
■ Zippered Top Closure
■ Interior Pockets

Made from premium-quality imitation leather with a luxurious textured finish, this durable and eco-friendly tote bag offers long-lasting beauty. The spacious interior is lined with soft brushed polyester and includes multiple interior side pockets. The adjustable straps and secure zippered closure ensure ease of use and peace of mind on the go.

This is a couture item which is custom made-on-demand. Our couture collections feature exclusive, custom designs with our signature crown somewhere within the design. Not sold in stores and you won’t find this anywhere else. EXCLUSIVELY AT VENXARA.

Made-On-Demand Production Time: 5-7 working days
Ship Time: 6-12 days

These custom made-on-demand Tote Bags ship world-wide directly from our exceptional craftsmen in Quanzhou, China. Destination tracking is available for most countries. A tracking number will be emailed to you once your order has shipped.

Please Note: During peak shopping seasons, production and ship time may take a little longer than normal. If you are buying this item as a gift, please order as early as possible. We don't want to disappoint you or the gift recipient with a potentially delayed order.

For countries where tracking numbers are not available, this item should arrive by regular post within 2-4 weeks. Orders that have not arrived within 45 days of order processing are eligible for a free reshipment or a refund.

MATERIALS
These totes bag are made with a premium quality, textured imitation leather with a Saffiano Finish created by the luxury designer brand Prada. This vegan and eco friendly material is made with split leather (that’s the fibrous part of the hide left over from making genuine leather) which has been bonded with polyurethane. This material is extremely durable and the image will not fade, peel or flake. The interior lining is a soft, brushed polyester.

CARE
Your freshly made bag might arrive with a "new bag smell" (similar to a new car smell) that some people love and others do not. When you receive your bag, please unwrap it and allow the bag breathe for 24-48 hours to absorb the natural scents of its surroundings. To clean your handbag, use a soft, damp towel to wipe away any dust or dirt. You can use a mild soap or cleaning spray if needed. Please do not put this handbag in the washing machine.

ST. CHRISTOPHER

Feast Day July 25
Patron Saint of travelers, motorists, sailors, transportation workers and protection against storms, sudden death, and epilepsy.

Born in the third century in Asia Minor, Reprobus (as he was originally named which means rejected or condemned) was known as a thief, a robber and extraordinarily large in size. He was a fierce man who dedicated his life to seeking out the most powerful prince to serve. Looking for the strongest and boldest ruler to follow, he courted Satan. When his new master cowered at the sight of a holy cross, Reprobus abandoned Satan and came to believe that Christ was the greatest of all princes. After being instructed in the Christian Faith by a hermit, he was baptized and given the name Christophorus aka Christopher (which means bearer of Christ).

The hermit who had instructed Christopher gave him the task of carrying travelers across a local river — a job easily done because of his great size and strength. One day, he began to help a child to cross the river. Carrying the boy on his shoulders, he began to feel a weight so great that he was bowed down by it. As he reached the bank of the river, Christopher said, “Child, thou hast put me in great peril; thou weighest almost as if I had all the world upon me: I might bear no greater burden.”

“Christopher,” the Child responded, “thou hast not only borne all the world upon thee, but thou hast borne Him that created and made all the world, upon thy shoulders.”

The Christ-Child instructed Christopher to cross the river again and plant his staff in the ground, telling the ferryman that life would spring forth. By morning, his staff had taken root and bright flowers and fruit grew from it.

Christopher went on to bring many to Christ. He was eventually imprisoned, shot with arrows, burned and then beheaded sometime between 249 and 251 AD.

Christopher bore Christ in four ways. Namely, on his shoulders when he carried Him across the river, but also in his body by mortification, in his mind by devotion, and in his mouth by professing Christ and preaching about Him.

Although the details of his life are very limited, in a sense we know all that we need to about Christopher: he carried Christ in the world. And, in this sense, every Christian is a “Christopher” who carries Christ in their hearts, making Him present through our acts of kindness and love. The presence of Christ within us is the great gift of the Sacrament of Baptism and it is nurtured through the gift of the Eucharist. Each one of us has the privilege of sharing the presence of Christ that dwells within us with a world that is hungry for the peace, justice, joy and truth that only Christ can bring. We can also share in Christopher’s final witness — his martyr’s death — when we carry our crosses with gratitude, make sacrifices of our time and gifts by praying for others, supporting good works, and lifting up those who are weak.