PicturesOnGold.com Saint Clare of Assisi Religious Medal - - 3/4 Inch Size of a Nickel -Sterling Silver

PicturesOnGold.com Saint Clare of Assisi Religious Medal - - 3/4 Inch Size of a Nickel -Sterling Silver

Available in Solid &14K Yellow or White Gold, or Sterling Silver 17mm - size of a US dime, 19mm - size of a US nickel, 25mm - size of a US quarter Made in the USA All Medals are Solid 14k or .925 Sterling Silver Free Jewelry Gift Box. Chain NOT Included.

• CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED
• Available in Solid 14K Yellow or White Gold, or in Sterling Silver
• Size Reference:
  • 17mm is the size of a US dime
  • 21mm is the size of a US nickel
  • 24mm is the size of a US quarter
• Saint Begga (also Begue) (615 December 17, 693) was the of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta. On the death of her husband, she took the veil, founded several churches, and built a convent at Andenne on the Meuse River (Andenne sur Meuse) where she spent the rest of her days as abbess. Some hold that the Beguine movement which came to light in the 12th century was actually founded by St. Begga; and the church in the beguinage of Lier, Belgium, has a statue of St. Begga standing above the inscription: St. Begga, our foundress. The Lier beguinage dates from the 13th century. More than likely, however, the Beguines derived their name from that of the priest Lambert le Begue, under whose protection the witness and ministry of the Beguines flourished. She is commemorated as a saint on her feast days, September 6 and December 17.