St Martin of Tours and Our Lady of Lourdes Medal – Patron of Soldiers and Wine Makers – Sterling Silver Antique Replica

Description Size: 1 1/4 inch Material: Sterling silver This beautiful medal features St Martin of Tours raising his hands in blessing and wearing his bishop’s miter. The reverse shows the apparition of the Virgin Mary to St Bernadette in Lourdes, France. St Martin of Tours was a Christian who was forced into the life of a soldier. He served in the Roman army probable as a cavalry officer assigned to Gaul (now France) He is most well know for having cut his thick military coat in two with his sword when he saw a cold beggar in the road. Having no money to give the man, he gave half the cloak to the beggar and kept half for himself. Later he saw a vision of Christ wearing the cloak and understood the value of his charity. He later became and monk and was chosen Bishop of Tours, France. St Martin is the patron of soldiers tailors reformed alcoholics innkeepers wine makers against poverty horse riders The medal was cast in sterling silver from an antique medal in the Rosa Mystica Collection so it shows all the beauty and history of the original piece. It comes with a matching holy card in an organza gift bag, ready for gift-giving, and was made in the USA. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL BUYERS OUTSIDE THE USA: -Delivery of your package typically takes 2 weeks but can take up to 4 to 6 weeks. – Charges such as Value Added Tax (VAT), Customs Fees, Duties, Handling Charges, or other charges imposed by your country when you import goods are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are between you and your country and are your responsibility. – Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. – These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company, or when you pick the item up. Please don’t confuse these costs for additional shipping charges.