Saint Declan Oval Medal

CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED Available in Solid 14K Yellow or White Gold, or 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 Declan was an early Irish bishop and abbot. He is sometimes said to be one of four bishops to have preceded Saint Patrick in Ireland in the early 5th century (See also Saints Ailbhe, Ciaran, and Ibar), although he is also made a contemporary of Saint David in the mid-6th century. His feast day is July 24. He converted the people of the Decies, an ancient principality of southern Ireland, to Christianity. There he founded the monastic settlement of Ardmore. Although Ardmore is no longer the seat of a diocese, the local Catholic parish bears Declan's name. His Life is preserved in both a Latin and Irish version; the latter was translated into English by Rev. P. Power in 1914. There was much controversy involving which Saint was to become the Patron Saint of Ireland. Since St. Patrick was not of Irish heritage many of the Irish people believed that St. Declan should instead become the country's Patron Saint. SKU 70997 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