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Discover the profound spiritual connection embodied in our collection of Catholic saint medals devoted to the Patron Saint of Animals and Catholic Action. Saint Francis of Assisi, known for his deep love of all creation, inspires these beautifully crafted medals available in 14K Gold, Sterling Silver, and Gold-filled options. Steeped in tradition, wearing a saint medal serves as both a reminder of divine protection and a testament to faith, inviting the saint's intercession in your daily life.
About St. Francis of Assisi
1181 or 1182 – 1226 · Feast October 4 · Founder / Religious / Stigmatist
Italian founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/82-1226), son of a wealthy Assisian cloth merchant who renounced his inheritance to embrace the Gospel literally; received the approval of his Rule from Innocent III in 1209/10. Composer of the Canticle of the Sun, originator of the Christmas crèche at Greccio (1223), and first known recipient of the stigmata at La Verna (1224). Canonized 1228 by Gregory IX, two years after his death.
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Animals, Catholic Action, Ecology, Merchants, Peace and Italy.
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