Religious Pendants And Their Meanings

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Religious pendants and their meanings.

Typically made of silver or gold such a medal resembles a two sided coin that is engraved with an effigy or inscription. Religious symbolism is effective when it appeals to both the intellect and the emotions. The triangle represents aspiration rising force and the male principal. Holy person anne of david s home and line was the mother of mary and grandma of jesus as indicated by fanciful christian and islamic custom.

Shop for 14k gold sterling silver and gemstone jewelry of faith. Catholic jewelry specializes in helping people find the best religious medals cross pendants miraculous medals and more. It has been used symbolically for almost 2000 years by christians all over the world and can be used in architecture jewelry literature and worship. Mary s mom isn t named in the authoritative accounts nor in the quran.

The cross is a symbol widely recognized around the world and certainly the most instantly recognizable symbol in christianity due to its meaning in the crucifixion of jesus. We wear a miraculous medal or a patron saint medal or a crucifix necklace not as a charm but as a powerful reminder of their supernatural protection by jesus and mary and the communion of saints. Bone and feather bronze or gold religious medals and pendants are constant reminders of the qualities of a pictured deity or a protective amulet to keep the wearer safe from harm. Patron saints medals and their meanings.

Patron saint medals meanings saint pendants gold catholic saints medals and meanings. Christian symbolism invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing christian ideas. The downward pointing triangle is sometimes referred to as the chalice. These three petals symbolize the holy trinity and because of this the fleuree cross has been widely used on altar and pulpit vestments during the trinity season.

In christian art doves are used to symbolize purity peace and reconciliation. It is the symbol of water as it flows downward the grace of heaven and the womb. Fleuree cross the arms of a fleuree cross end in three graceful petals each resembling the fleur de lis. It is a symbol of aspiration or rising up male force and fire.

A religious or devotional medal is a small piece of metal that believers wear or carry as a constant reminder of the love of god or to remember the lives of the saints.