Description

ELIZABETH ANN SETON

First citizen born in the United States to be given the title of “Saint.

AVE BEADS: 8mm Antique (1920) black textured glass beads from Germany to remind us of the color of this saints habit and cape.

PATER BEADS: Blue Baroque Bi-Cone beads of the finest Czechoslovakia quality. The blue is in honor of her sons, William and Richard, who were in the U.S. Navy.

Crucifix: Large Plain Crucifix- Europe/ Late 19th century. (3 in.)

Center: St Michael the Archangel, Patron saint of the Military.

PATRONESS OF THE SEA SERVICES

Shortly after the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Rome on September 14, 1975 by Pope Paul VI, the then Chief of Navy Chaplains, Monsignor John J. O’Connor (formerly John Cardinal O’Connor, the Archbishop of New York) took the initiative to proclaim Mother Seton “Patroness of the Sea Services” for Catholic men and women in uniform—the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine.  Admiral James D.Watkins, then Chief of Naval Personnel, collaborated closely with Rear Admiral O’Connor in that effort and in 1977 they struck a medal honoring Mother Seton because of her link to the Navy through her two sons, William and Richard.

ABOUT OUR MEDALS All medals, crucifixes and crosses on our site are hand cast from antique 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 precious metal at time of casting) Sorry, unable to replace handmade beads at this price.

20% DISCOUNT APPLIED BELOW UNTIL GONE

ROSARY:
BRONZE ($240) your special price $192
STERLING ($378) your special price $302.40