Description
Medal – St Francis / St Anthony – Silver Oxide (22mm x 15mm) – Designed and Made in Italy
A patron saint is a guiding or protecting saint of a place or person.
1.St. Francis is one of two patron saints of Italy, alongside Catherine of Sienna. St. Francis of Assisi is well-known for his many miracles involving animals and birds and his compassion for healing critically ill and injured people. St. Francis is also the patron saint of ecology, including animals, their lives and welfare. After Francis’ death, Pope Gregory IX officially canonized him as the patron saint of Italy. Because of his well-known devotion to spreading God’s word, the pope significantly expedited the canonization process to quickly make St. Francis an official saint.
St Francis is also the patron saint of ecology, he did not receive this title for centuries after his death. Pope John Paul II officially declared St. Francis as the patron saint of ecology and those who promote environmentalism on Nov. 29, 1979, via papal bull. In the bull, Pope John Paul II discussed the sense of the Creator at work in the world and reminded us how St. Francis revered nature as God’s gift.
St Anthony
St Anthony known as the patron saint of the poor, lost and stolen articles, of sailors and fishermen, of priests and travelers, a protector and guardian of the mails and lost things.
St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms. Many people give alms to St. Anthony Bread in thanksgiving to God for blessings received through the prayers of St. Anthony.
