14k Yellow Gold St. Rocco Hollow Medal Pendant (21.3X18.7MM)

St. Roch, or Rocco, is the patron saint of invalids, falsely accused people, and dogs. He may be called Rock in English, Roque in Spain, and St. Rollox in Glasgow, Scotland. He was born in Montpellier to the governor of that city, and was marked from birth with a red cross on his breast that grew as he did. Ordained to follow in his father’s footsteps, he instead made a pilgrimage to Rome, where he tended the sick during an epidemic of plague. When he fell ill himself, he became a hermit in the forest where a dog supplied him with bread and licked his wounds, healing them. On his return to Montpellier, he was arrested as a spy and thrown into prison, where he died five years later. Over 150 churches are named after him. A statue of St. Rocco, with a dog at his feet, is featured in the 2014 film "The Drop" starring Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini (his last feature film).

It is fitting this special piece is crafted of gold; it is said spiritual energy and power are activated and awakened by wearing or praying with gold. Gold represents the spiritual treasure gained by transforming the spirit; gold also represents love in the Bible. Optimistic and positive, gold adds richness and warmth to everything with which it is associated. It illuminates and enhances. Gold represents perfection in all things. This is 'earth friendly' as it is made with the Refined Karats system certified by Scientific Certification Systems' (SCS) strict requirements. Proudly made in America with a green process of ethically, environmentally and socially responsible production processes of water, waste and energy management; the gold is from 100 percent recycled Karats.

The rising price of gold makes this a great investment.

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