St. Anthony of the Desert Medal - Patron of Skin Diseases and Gravediggers - Made in Italy

Saint Antony the Great medal. The front depicts the saint and the reverse is marked "Pray For Us". This detailed die-cast medal is made in the region of Italy that produces the finest quality medals in the world.

Anthony the Great was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is distinguished from other saints named Anthony, such as Anthony of Padua, by various epithets: Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anthony the Hermit, and Anthony of Thebes. For his importance among the Desert Fathers and to all later Christian monasticism, he is also known as the Father of All Monks. His feast day is celebrated on January 17th among the Orthodox and Catholic churches.

Patronage: Animals, farmers, butchers, basket makers, brushmakers, gravediggers, and skin diseases such as ergotism, erysipelas, and shingles.

Quantity: Sold in increments of one

Size: 1" long x 5/8" wide (25.4mm x 15.87mm)

Material: silver-plated metal alloy.

Important Note: All of our products are lead and cadmium-free, and nickel safe. As they contain small parts, all items are for adult jewelry/craft making use only, not intended for children under the age of 15.