St Christopher Key Chain

1 1/4 x 1/2-inch Gold-Filled (14K) Ave Maria Medal, expertly crafted in the USA for a lifetime of use.

When will it ship? This Catholic medal usually ships the next business day.

This 14K gold-filled medal offers the luster and beauty of solid 14 Karat Gold at a much lower price. Gold-Filled medals are made by a special process that infuses gold with other medals to create a durable pendant with the look, feel and weight of solid gold. Unlike gold-plated medals, it won't chip easily. We also carry thousands of solid 14K gold medals if you're looking for something even more special.

This religious medal will arrive with an 18-inch gold-filled chain and a premium keepsake jewelry box.

This Large Celtic Cross Pendant available from CatholicShop.com features dimensions of 33 X 23 millimeters, approximately 1.3-inches by 1-inch.

Made of 14K White Gold, this religious jewelry piece weighs approximately 4.08 grams. It comes ready to give as a gift in a free deluxe gift box.

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Chain: This medal does not come with a chain, but it does come with an attached bale to fit any chain. See our 14K gold chains. 

 

 

Crucifix by Ado Santini Hand-Painted Alabaster 16-inch is from the renowned Goldscheider collection.

This piece features exquisite detail and the craftsmanship is guaranteed. Shipping is fully insured against loss or damage.

When will it ship? This item ships the next business day.

This beautiful Antique Silver St. Anthony Keychain is made in the USA and features a Lifetime Guarantee.

The pendant measures 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 and the chain and key ring are extremely durable.

Ships the next business day.

Our Saint Thomas Aquinas Rosary features 6mm Garnet Fire Polished beads. The Crucifix measures 1 3/8 x 3/4 inches. The centerpiece features a St. Thomas Aquinas medal.

Hand-crafted in the USA by expert jewelers, it features premium beads and silver plated parts. High-end rosaries and rosary bracelets like this St. Thomas Aquinas 6mm Garnet Fire Polished Rosary are the perfect religious gift. It includes a free gift box and free shipping.

For a small extra fee, our jeweler can engrave a name, date, or short message on the back of the saint charm.

The Soldier of Christ The founder of the Jesuits, Saint Ignatius of Loyola was one of the most startling and imposing saints in the history of the Church. Born in 1491 to Spanish nobility, he spent his youth as a courtier, focused on worldly things like his appearance and gaining temporal glory. He described himself later as a manifold sinner. Eventually, he became a soldier in the Spanish army. In 1521, at age 30, his life conversion struck: hit by a cannonball, he was forced into a convalescence of several months. To spend the time, he read; when he found the romantic and knightly novels he requested were not available, he read the lives of the saints and of Christ. His heart was stirred to repentance and imitation of the saints, and he began to compare his dreams for his life: serving the king and wooing a particular woman of the king's court or serving God and imitating the penances and fasts of the saints. The former left him sad and dissatisfied, and the latter left him peaceful and joyful: thus he knew what was the way, and this became the foundation of his method of discernment. After his recovery, Ignatius was a new man. After confessing and vowing his life to Our Lady, he lived in a cave for a time and performed exceeding fasts and penances. Throughout this period, he was tempted by suicide and was filled with scruples, but he persevered and gained the grace of visions and discernment of spirits. He recorded the first elements of his famous Spiritual Exercises, made a harrowing pilgrimage to the Holy Land (only to be turned away), and studied at universities for 11 years. Eventually, he gathered six companions and formed the basis of the Society of Jesus, that monumental, titanic, and legitimately world-shifting religious order which owes its existence to him. After ordination, Ignatius took 18 months to prepare for his first Holy Mass. When at last the society was formalized, the pope took a great liking to them. Among their constitutions were the revolutionary rule not to accept ecclesiastical dignities and the extremely long period of probation. Ignatius guided the order through massive growth spurts and trials, ultimately succumbing to illness in utter peace, passing quietly into eternity. This life of the soldier saint will inspire you and invigorate your faith life. No one is too far gone to turn back to God, and, if his own life experience is any indication, this biography will work wonders in stoking your desire to become a saint!