Description

CLARE of ASSISI CHAPLET: Feast day: August 11

Female Saints Collection

BEADS: Red “tablecuts” chosen to remind us of the Monstrance Clare held to scare away the attacking enemy in 1241 when the Saracens attacked the city of Assisi.

MEDAL: St. Clare of Assisi by medalist Egino Weinert.  (Medal 1.5 x 2 inches)

Available in either the traditional 9 bead chaplet (3 sets of 3) or the 10 bead chaplet.

TO PRAY THE 9 BEAD NOVENA CHAPLET: “niners” are an old tradition with the prayers going to intercede to the saint on the medal. Pray one each: Our Father, Hail Mary , Glory Be, To complete, repeat 3 times.

MEDALIST: World renowned German artist, Egino Weinert, is a master in the field of sacred gold smithery, as well as a painter and sculptor. He has consigned pieces of art for Cathedrals and Churches throughout the world and is a favorite of John Paul II. Several of Mr. Weinert’s original enamel works may be seen in the Galleria Moderna of the Vatican Museum.

ST CLARE of ASSISI

ITALY ( 1194 -1253 ) Co-foundress of the Order of Poor Clares (or Ladies) and first Abbess of San Damiano, following the teachings of her beloved Francis. She holds a monstrance to ward off the enemy as they approached Assisi. When they saw it, they fell back and Assisi was saved. Patron saint of eye disorders, telegraphs, telephones, and television.

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 ONLY: ($174) your special price $139.20