St. Francis Pet Medal

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ST. FRANCIS PET MEDAL


The patron of animals can follow your pet with this die-struck bronze medal. Space for engraving and gift boxed. 1-1/4". Sorry, engraving not available.

Saint Francis of Assisi

St. Francis was born in the Italian city of Assisi in 1181 or 1182 to a wealthy merchant family and baptized Giovanni di Pietro Bernardone. He was renamed Francesco by his father. After a wild and carefree youth, he was taken captive during a war between Assisi and the neighboring city of Perugia; he was imprisoned and ill for a year, and his mind began to turn to religion. Upon his ransom and release, he renounced his family's wealth and privilege, and took the Gospel as his rule of life, dressing in rough clothes, begging for his sustenance, and preaching purity and peace. Francis called for simplicity of life; poverty and humility before God. He began to attract followers, even in the materialistic culture of the day, and with papal blessing, founded the Order of Friars Minor or "little brothers" (Franciscans), based on a simple statement by Jesus: "Leave all and follow me." In 1212 Clare of Assisi became his spiritual student, which led to the founding of the Poor Clares. Francis expanded the order's ministry beyond Assisi, making missionary journeys preaching conversion and forgiveness, which he saw as the means of peacemaking. He traveled to Spain, France, Switzerland, Dalmatia, and even to Syria, the Holy Land, and Egypt during the Fifth Crusade. He tried to be a peace-maker between the Christians and Muslims, going so far as to enter the camp of the Sultan, again preaching conversion of heart and forgiveness. He reached out to and revered all created things, preaching to the animals and birds and fish with compassionate love. St. Francis died in 1226. He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and Italy.
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Sweet Pet Tag
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Love this tag. Very nice quality.
Jennifer


beautiful
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Beautiful medals. Can't wait to have them blessed!
regina


St Francis medal
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I am in Ontario Canada, but had the gift sent to a dear friend in Maine - she LOVES the medal; and it makes me feel good that her beloved animals will be protected by this medal, as are mine.
Deborah G.


st. francis pet medal
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 20, 2016  |  By susan w.
I have ordered several pet medals in the past. Terrific gift for all my pet loving family and friends. Quality excellent. Always arrived on time.
susan w.