St. Patrick Cameo Pendant

St. Patrick Cameo Pendant
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Product Details
H x W:	1 1/8" (2.85 cm) x 0 3/4" (1.90 cm)

Our Description

This unique gold-plated pendant has a cameo of St. Patrick in the center and 4 faux emeralds in the shamrock detail of the border. The pendant measures 1 1/8in. x 3/4. in and comes on an 18in. chain in a lovely green box.

The Vatican Library Collection of Jewelry and Gifts contains authentic recreations inspired by the historic masterpieces found within the library. All items carry a seal of authenticity from the Vatican Library Collection.

St. Patrick

Patron Of: Australia, New Zealand, Engineers, Ireland, Snake Bite, Toothache, Archdiocese of Boston, Against Snakes, Archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa, Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, Ophidiophobics, Diocese of Portland, Maine, Diocese of Sacramento, California, Archdiocese of New York, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, Fear of Snakes, Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Vermont

Also known as
    Apostle of Ireland; Maewyn Succat; Patricius; Patrizio
Memorial
    17 March
Profile
    Kidnapped from the British mainland around age 16, and shipped to Ireland as a slave. Sent to the mountains as a shepherd, he spent his time in prayer. After six years of this life, he received had a dream in which he was commanded to return to Britain; seeing it as a sign, he escaped. He studied in several monasteries in Europe. Priest. Bishop. Sent by Pope Saint Celestine to evangelize England, then Ireland, during which his chariot driver was Saint Odran, and Saint Jarlath was one of his spiritual students. In 33 years he effectively converted the Ireland. In the Middle Ages Ireland became known as the Land of Saints, and during the Dark Ages its monasteries were the great repositories of learning in Europe, all a consequence of Patrick's ministry.
Born
    387-390 at Scotland as Maewyn Succat
Died
    461-464 at Saul, County Down, Ireland
Canonized
    Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning
    warlike (Succat - pagan birth name);
    noble (Patricius - baptismal name)
Patronage
    archdiocese of Adelaide, Australia against ophidiophobia; against snakes; archdiocese of Armagh, Ireland; diocese of Auckland, New Zealand; diocese of Ballarat, Australia; archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts; diocese of Burlington, Vermont; archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa; diocese of Dromore, Ireland; engineers; diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania; excluded people; fear of snakes; diocese of Fort Worth, Texas; diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Ireland; diocese of Kilmore, Ireland; Loiza, Puerto Rico; archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia; diocese of Mymensingh, Bangladesh; archdiocese of New York; Nigeria; diocese of Norwich, Connecticut; ophidiophobics; diocese of Poona, India; diocese of Port Elizabeth, South Africa; diocese of Portland, Maine; diocese of Sacramento, California; snake bites

All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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