{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-our-lady-of-luj-n-congress-medal-1934","title":"Vintage Bronze Our Lady of Luján Congress Medal, 1934","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Our Lady of Luján Congress Medal was made for one particular occasion. On the front Christ stands with the wounded heart on his breast and a hand raised in blessing, a chalice and host set before him, the rim lettered \u003cstrong\u003eXXXII CONGRESO EUCARISTICO INTERNAC. B. AIRES\u003c\/strong\u003e with the date \u003cstrong\u003e1934\u003c\/strong\u003e below his feet, for the thirty-second International Eucharistic Congress. The reverse carries \u003cem\u003eN. SEÑORA DE LUJAN\u003c\/em\u003e, Our Lady of Luján in her stiff triangular robe, ringed with rays and standing above cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat congress filled Buenos Aires in October 1934 with open-air Masses and processions that drew crowds in the hundreds of thousands, and Luján is the national patroness of Argentina, so the two faces together hold the whole event: the Eucharist at its center and the country's own Virgin standing behind it. The date belongs to the antique original rather than to this casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe medal was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943434596537,"sku":"3c3-760-B","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-760-B.png?v=1787688712","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-our-lady-of-luj-n-congress-medal-1934","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}