Chas Thomae St. Christopher Medals - Sterling/Colored Enamel
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Chas Thomae St. Christopher Medals - Sterling/Colored Enamel
Chas Thomae St. Christopher Medals - Sterling/Colored Enamel
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Chas Thomae St. Christopher Medals - Sterling/Colored Enamel
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St. Christopher, our ever-popular Protector of Safe Travels, makes a great gift for the student returning to college, for the teen with a first driver's license, or as a smart fashion statement. Includes medal only - chain sold separately below. Let us engrave the back for you! Five sizes and14 jewel-like colors, made of .925 sterling silver, hand-enameled with special glass. Please note that the enamel shades can vary. The colors may appear lighter on the smallest medals and deeper on the XL medals. Hand-crafted in the USA by the JT Inman Company (formerly by Chas Thomae). More details... |
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The Patron Saint of Travel Safety
The one-time Patron Saint of travelers, Saint Christopher --- whose name means "Christ Carrier" -- is not mentioned in the Bible. While there may have been a 3rd century Greek martyr named Christopher, the story told of him is now generally acknowledged to be a 12th century addendum to the Christian canon. Christopher is typically depicted as a tall, middle-aged, bearded man with a staff who wades across a river carrying the Christ child on his shoulders. As the story goes, the extremely robust Christopher devoted his life to carrying people across an otherwise unfordable stream. One day a little child appeared before him and asked to be carried across. To Christopher's surprise, as he forded the river, the child steadily increased in weight until Christopher found his tiny burden so heavy that it was almost impossible to bear. When he asked the holy babe why he weighed so much, the child replied that he carried the world's sins upon his shoulders. As a reward for his service, Christopher's staff was miraculously transformed into a living tree, and Christopher himself became the Patron Saint of travelers.
Christopher was a widely popular saint, and was especially revered by mariners, ferrymen, and travelers. His feast day was July 25th, except in Greece, where it was celebrated on March 9th. In modern times a major center of his followers was in Italy and among Italian-Americans, a fact that did not stop the Vatican from de-canonizing him during a late 20th century purge of the list of saints. Saint Christopher medals are more difficult to find now that his status has been downgraded to that of a mere legend. They are still being made by hand in Massachusetts by JT Inman, who took over the production from Chas Thomae Company in 2013. Many people believe that his image is the best amulet to carry in one's wallet, wear on a necklace while on a journey, or for safe travel in one's car.
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