Saint Bertha Medal

CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED Available in Solid 14K Yellow or White Gold, or in Sterling Silver All Religious Medals are Customizable. We can change the spelling, your language, names etc, ex: change "Pray for Us" to "Pray For Me". Just let us know in "special instructions" Saint Bertha or Saint Aldeberge (539 c. 612) was the Queen of Kent whose influence led to the introduction of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England. She was canonized as a saint for her role in its establishment during that period of English history. Bertha was the daughter of Charibert I, King of Paris. When she married the pagan King thelberht of Kent, she brought her chaplain, Liudhard, with her to England. She restored a Christian church in Canterbury, which dated from Roman times, dedicating it to Saint Martin of Tours. The present St. Martin's at Canterbury occupies the same site. Augustine of Canterbury, whose Gregorian mission was sent by Pope Gregory I to preach the Gospel in England in 596, owed much of his favorable reception there to the influence of Bertha. Existing records indicate that St. Bertha had two children: Eadbald of Kent thelburg of Kent SKU 71103 Weight 0.3 Metal All Metals In Depth If you would like it for a charm bracelet, request a split ring instead of a bail in the "special instructions". In Christianity, baptism is the sacramental act of cleansing in water that admits one as a full member of the Church. Most Christians, such as Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and Lutherans, are baptized as infants. Item can be engraved with message, names, dates or monogram. Engraving doesn't delay your shipment. 1/2 Inch - 1 Inch Chain sold separately All Sterling Silver is protected with a tarnish resistance to help it last for years without tarnishing