Sterling Silver St. Anthony of Padua Medal (25x17.75 MM)

St. Barbara is an early Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd century in present-day Turkey or in Heliopolis in Egypt. Legend says she was kept in a tower by her tyrannical father, Dioscorus. She received Baptism in secret by a Christian priest. Barbara resisted her father's wish that she marry. To honor the Trinity, she had three windows built into a bathhouse her father was constructing. Enraged by her action and by her conversion, Dioscorus denounced her before the civil tribunal. She was tortured and be-headed by her father who was her executioner. While angels took her soul to Paradise, lightning struck and killed Dioscorus. Saint Barbara is often portrayed with chains and a tower and holds a chalice and sacramental wafer. Because of her association with lightning, she is known as the patron saint of artillerymen, military engineers, miners and others who work with explosives. The United States Army Field Artillery Association and United States Army Air Defense Artillery Association maintain the Order of Saint Barbara as an honorary military society. Her feast day is December 4.

It’s fitting this is finely crafted in silver, since the spiritual meaning of silver symbolizes strength, spirit, grace, divinity, wisdom and purity. 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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