Description

ST BERNADETTE – (Lourdes)

AVE BEADS: 8mm rough, brown seeds to remind us of the rough grotto stone.

PATER BEADS: Faceted blue, framed with filigree caps. Blue faceted spacers to carry color of waistband Mary wore. Little metal rose beads symbolize yellow rosebuds at her feet.

CRUCIFIX:  DOVE CRUCIFIX – antique, Russia/19c or earlier – (3 in.)

CENTER: LOURDES CENTER – France, early 1900s (1.25 in)

WHO WAS ST BERNADETTE? January 7, 1844, April 16, 1879 Feast Day: April 16 / Feb 8 (France) Bernadette was a sickly child, contracting cholera as a toddler and suffered severe asthma for most of her life. She attended day school conducted by the Sisters of Charity and Christian Instruction from Nevers. Bernadette and her family lived in extreme poverty. At 14, she saw our Lady, with 18 visits total.

WORDS BY BERNADETTE  “Love overcomes, love delights Those who love the Sacred Heart rejoice. Jesus, my God, I love you above all things.”

ABOUT OUR MEDALS: All medals on our website are hand cast from antiques and vintage pieces in sterling silver and solid bronze then antiqued to restore original patina.

PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE: (pricing determined by gram wt of metals at time of casting)

20% DISCOUNT APPLIED BELOW UNTIL GONE

Bronze: ($260) your special price $208

Sterling: ($486) your special price $388.80