Sterling Silver St. Roch Necklace, 18" (14.75MM)

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). The protagonist Bob, played by Hardy, names his adopted dog Rocco. St. Roch’s Feast Day is August 16.

It’s fitting this is finely crafted in silver, since the spiritual meaning of silver symbolizes strength, spirit, grace, divinity, wisdom and purity. This can be worn as a symbol of your faith as your favorite fashion statement. Sterling silver is reflective and mirrors the soul, it is said it brings calm and balance to the wearer. Shaman believe silver gives the wearer protection from negativity and evil; it is known as the metal of love and healing. Sterling Silver is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Copper is silver's best companion since it improves the hardness and durability of silver, yet allows the silver to retain its beautiful color.

The rising price of silver makes this a great investment.

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