St Nicholas Pewter Medal,Saint Nicholas with Prayer card,Patron Saint For Children,Boys Confimation Name,Communion and Confirmation Gifts

This is a round pewter medal of Saint Nicholas kneeling and attending to children.The front of the medal has inscription "SAINT NICHOLAS ** PRAY FOR US ** "

This Patron saint Medals comes with Laminated Prayer card with Prayers for Children. We offer a choice of Crucifix and hematite charm or Praying Hands and hematite charm:- choice of which to be made from the dropdown menu.

Medal size - 2 cm x 2 cm
Praying hands charm with hematite bds- 2.3 cm drop
Crucifix charm with hematite beads - 2.5 cm drop.

In the Middle Ages, devotion to Nicholas extended to all parts of Europe. He became the patron saint of Russia and Greece; of charitable fraternities and guilds; of children, sailors, unmarried girls, repentants, prostitutes ,thiefes, brewers , merchants,pawnbrokers and students.
Thousands of European churches, particularly in Russia .. were dedicated to him.

St. Nicholas, also called Nicholas of Bari or Nicholas of Myra, commemorated in the Eastern and Western churches and now traditionally associated and is the inspiration for the figure Santa Claus.- Christmas. Thus
Saint Nicholas feast day is DEC 6.

This jewelry comes nicely boxed to give.