National Guard/St. Christopher Sterling Oval Medal

National Guard/St. Christopher Sterling Oval Medal 1in. x 11/16in.
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H x W: Manufacturer:	1" (2.54 cm) x 0 11/16" (1.74 cm) Bliss

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This National Guard/St. Christopher Sterling Military Medal has St. Christopher carrying the Christ Child on one said surrounded by the words, "Behold St. Christopher and Go Your Way in Safety," and the National Guard emblem on the other side. The medal measures 1in. x 11/16in. and comes on a 24in. stainless chain.

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St. Christopher

Feast Day:
Eastern Calendar - 03/09
Roman Rite Calendar - 07/25
Tridentine Calendar - 07/25

Patron Of: Against Lightning, Archers, Automobiles, Bachelors, Boatmen, Bookbinders, Bus Drivers, Epilepsy, Floods, Gardeners, Hazards While Traveling, Lightning, Mariners, Motorists, Porters, Sailors, Storms, Sudden Death, Toothache, Travel, Travelers, Truck Drivers

Profile
    Third century martyr in the persecutions of Decius. Little else is known for sure.

    His fame derives from the pious legend of him being a "Christ-bearer" (= Christopher). He was a powerfully built man who wandered the world in search of novelty and adventure. He came upon a hermit who lived beside a dangerous stream and served others by guiding them to safe places to cross. He gave Offero instruction in the truth of God. Offero took the hermit's place, but instead of guiding travelers, he carried them safely across the stream.

    One day he carried a small child across the stream; the child's weight nearly crushed him. When they arrived on the other side, the child revealed himself as Christ, and he was so heavy because he bore the weight of the world on himself. He then baptized Offero with water from the stream. Christopher's service at the stream led to his patronage of things related to travel and travelers, people who carry things, etc. One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.

Born
    at Canaan as Offero

Died
    martyred c.251 Third century martyr in the persecutions of Decius. Little else is known for sure.

All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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