St Francis de Sales Clover Medal – Patron of Writers and Deaf People -Sterling Silver Antique Replica

Description Size: 3/4 inch Material: Sterling silver This unique clover-shaped medal features St Francis de Sales in profile. The background is decorated with beautiful scrollwork and lilies. St Francis de Sales was born in 1567 to French nobility and was taught dancing, swordsmanship, riding, and graduated from law school. To his father’s surprise he refused a beautiful bride and turned down a seat in the senate of Savoy to become a priest. Eventually he became the bishop of the strongly Calvinist city of Geneva. Through his gentle demeanor and powerful sermons, he converted almost everyone in the town back to Catholicism. St Francis de Sales is the patron of: Deaf people Teachers Journalists Writers Authors 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.