There are many definitions of what a Saint is. For example, a Saint is an example of holiness that we can follow with confidence, or a saint is always someone through whose life we learn what God is like - and of what we are called to be. We pray with saints, not to them. Have you ever asked anyone to pray for you when you were having a hard time? Why did you choose to ask that person? You may have chosen someone you could trust, or someone who understood your problem, or someone who was close to God. Those are all reasons we ask saints to pray for us in times of trouble. Since saints led holy lives and are close to God in heaven, we feel that their prayers are particularly effective. Often we ask particular saints to pray for us if we feel they have a particular interest in our problem.
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. There are over 10,000 named saints and beati from history, the Roman Martyology and Orthodox sources, but no definitive "head count".
St Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church's most popular saints, and was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He's typically portrayed holding the child Jesus, a lily, or a book - or all three in his arms. St Anthony of Padua's life is what every Christians life is meant to be; a steady courage to face the ups and downs of life, the call to love and forgive, to be concerned for the needs of others, to deal with crisis great and small, and to have our feet solidly on the ground of total trusting love and dependence on God. Despite his efforts as a preacher, not everyone listened. Legend has it that one day, faced with deaf ears; Anthony went to the river and preached to the fish. The townspeople decided they'd better listen too, as they saw the multitudes of fish show up. He is the patron saint of lost and stolen items, and his feast day is 13th June.
This stunning necklace is handmade using 8mm frosted Black Onyx semi-precious beads on gold brass craft wire. The medal shows an image of St Anthony carrying Christ the child, and on the other side shows text that reads 'Pray for Us'.
Total length is 18" and comes in a handmade lined crochet pouch. Prayer card and short description of stones and saint also included.
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. There are over 10,000 named saints and beati from history, the Roman Martyology and Orthodox sources, but no definitive "head count".
St Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church's most popular saints, and was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He's typically portrayed holding the child Jesus, a lily, or a book - or all three in his arms. St Anthony of Padua's life is what every Christians life is meant to be; a steady courage to face the ups and downs of life, the call to love and forgive, to be concerned for the needs of others, to deal with crisis great and small, and to have our feet solidly on the ground of total trusting love and dependence on God. Despite his efforts as a preacher, not everyone listened. Legend has it that one day, faced with deaf ears; Anthony went to the river and preached to the fish. The townspeople decided they'd better listen too, as they saw the multitudes of fish show up. He is the patron saint of lost and stolen items, and his feast day is 13th June.
This stunning necklace is handmade using 8mm frosted Black Onyx semi-precious beads on gold brass craft wire. The medal shows an image of St Anthony carrying Christ the child, and on the other side shows text that reads 'Pray for Us'.
Total length is 18" and comes in a handmade lined crochet pouch. Prayer card and short description of stones and saint also included.
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