Plastic statuette measures 3-1/2" tall * Also included with your underground realtor: * The tradition of burying a statue of Saint Joseph finds its roots in the ancient Catholic custom of burying blessed medals in the ground, invoking God"s blessing on the area. It is not the medal, but the blessing which brings God"s power. * Today homeowners of all denominations ask for St. Joseph"s help in selling and buying their homes. There are many documented cases of his powerful intercession * While there is no guarantee that this practice will result in the sale or purchase of property, it couldn"t hurt to try it in today"s tough real estate market.