Padre Pio Jubilee 2000 Italian Ceramic Bell Limited Numbered 984/2000 W/Tag

Padre Pio Jubilee Year 2000 Commemorative Bell — Numbered 984/2000 — Made in Italy Beautiful commemorative Italian ceramic bell honoring Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, created for the historic Jubilee Year 2000. This collectible bell was handcrafted in Lanciano, Italy, by ABFOR YOU and distributed exclusively for the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania. Featuring a cream-colored glazed finish, a portrait of Padre Pio, commemorative lettering, and a beautiful gold satin hanging ribbon. * Numbered edition: 984/2000, handwritten on original tag * Year: Jubilee A.D. 2000 * Honoree: Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrelcina * Maker: ABFOR YOU, Lanciano, Italy * Country of Origin: Italy * Material: Glazed ceramic/earthenware * Height: Approximately 4 inches, excluding ribbon * Color: Ivory/Cream with blue and gold lettering * Original gold satin ribbon attached * Original manufacturer’s informational booklet/tag included * Original gold authenticity-style seal on tag * Interior clapper present Created for the Great Jubilee of 2000, this commemorative bell honors Padre Pio before his canonization as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina in 2002. The original manufacturer’s booklet identifies the bell as “The Bell of Love,” inspired by the traditional art of Italian earthenware bell-making in Lanciano. Very good preowned vintage condition with light age-related surface marks. No obvious chips or cracks visible in photographs.