This wonderful sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will grace your home or garden. Jesus bears the sacred stigmata and the sacred heart. Cast in quality marble base resin made by Fontanini factory of Italy. The heart is the symbol for true love, charity, understanding, and piety; for happiness and joy as well as sorrow. It is recognized as the key organ of the human body, one that coordinates the intellect with the emotions. The emblem for devotions to the Sacred heart is a flaming heart, surmounted by a Cross and enclosed in the Crown of Thorns. As an attribute, the flaming heart generally suggests religious fervor, the pierced heart contrition and repentance.