St John of God Holy Medal on Chain Nurses Firefighters Heart Disease Alcoholism

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View St John of God Holy Medal on Chain Nurses Firefighters Heart Disease Alcoholism with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. St John of God is the patron saint of patients with Heart Disease and the people who care for them. The saint is shown kneeling and adoring a crucifix. "Pray for Us" and "Italy" is on the reverse. Finally he had a vision of the Christ Child and a conversion, devoting the rest of his life to trying to make up for his early life, especially the misery he caused as a soldier. St John of God Holy Medal on Chain This brand new St John of God medal is nickel silver with some oxidation which shows up the details and gives it that great vintage look.  Made in Italy, it is 7/8" tall, oval, and comes attached to a 24" continuous stainless steel chain. The saint is shown kneeling and adoring a crucifix. "Pray for Us" and "Italy" is on the reverse.  This makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who has a heart problem; for nurses, doctors or other hospital professions, especially those who specialize in heart patients, firefighters, booksellers, publishers and printers - St John's patronages are listed below.  This wonderful 15th century saint grew up as a shepherd, had a wild youth, became a mercenary soldier, then became a peddlar selling religious books and items, not because he believed in any of that "religious stuff", but because they were good sellers!  Finally he had a vision of the Christ Child and a conversion, devoting the rest of his life to trying to make up for his early life, especially the misery he caused as a soldier.  He cared for the poor and sick, and founded the Order of Charity and an order of Hospitalliers.  St John of God is the patron saint of patients with Heart Disease and the people who care for them.  He is also the patron of people with alcoholism, sick and/or dying people, nurses and other hospital workers, hospitals, booksellers, bookbinders, publishers, printers and firefighters.    Visit our Ebay store where we have more religious medals, as well as our specialty - Chaplets and rosaries on over 200 different Saints and Catholic Devotions.  We also have religious pictures hand-decorated with our own homegrown pressed flowers; and (in season) our own organic dried herbs and potpourri, fine imported spices, and more.    Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Medals.

Country of Origin

Italy