​A History of Catholic Medals and Necklaces

 







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Catholic medals and necklaces are a great way to share your faith with others. They are highly recognizable and traditional icons that make people think about the Bible when they look at them. The medals are also a great reminder of your religious duties and can be used to help you remember them. In this articles more about medals has been explained, be sure to continue reading.

A History of Catholic Medals and Necklaces
The cross and crucifix are the most well-known symbols of Christianity and have been worn by Christians throughout the centuries. They are a symbol of the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for all mankind. These two pieces of Catholic jewelry are hugely popular among both Christians and non-Christians alike.

Traditionally, both the cross and crucifix were primarily worn as necklaces. But they were also worn as bracelets and rings, depending on their design.

One of the most famous pieces of jewelry in Catholicism is the Miraculous Medal. This was created after an apparition of the Blessed Mother to Saint Catherine Laboure in 1830. The Holy Virgin shared the image of the medal with her and promised that she would bestow great graces upon those who wore it.

Since then, the Miraculous Medal has become a popular piece of jewelry for Christians worldwide. It has been found in the relics of many saints and is still a highly recognized piece of jewelry today.

Devotional Medals and Pendants
From additional Saint reading, it is found that the idea of using medals as a means of devotion began in the sixteenth century. In 1566, Pope St. Pius V started blessing religious medals and attaching indulgences to them. He was the first to use this practice and it quickly spread throughout the Catholic world.

These medals were often designed with images of Mary or other saints and were usually engraved with words that were religious in nature. They were often referred to as “sacramentals.”

Archeology has discovered that these medals were manufactured in the second century and even into the fourth century. They were also found in the catacombs of Rome.

They were mainly used by those who were poor and were in need of a way to show their faith. They were also used as a way to give gifts and were given to those who had been hospitalized or died.

Eventually, these medals were used as badges to identify people and they were inscribed with an initial. These initials were often IHS, which is a form of writing the name of Jesus.

In the early Middle Ages, there was a tradition of giving medals to new converts in order to mark their baptism and reception into the Church. They were also a popular gift for people who were converting to the Catholic faith from another religion.

These medals had a very important meaning to the Catholic faith and they were a way for people to honor their beliefs and their newfound faith. They also helped them remember their religious duties and prayers and were a reminder of how to live a life that was pleasing to God.To understand more about this topic, it is wise to check out this post: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_necklace.

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