Saint Agnes of Rome Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Young Women & Purity

Saint Agnes of Rome, Patron Saint of Young Women and Purity

Agnes was a Roman noblewoman born around 291 AD into a Christian family, during a period of systematic persecution under Emperor Diocletian. Despite her youth, she refused a string of suitors, committing herself entirely to her faith rather than to marriage. When she would not renounce Christianity, she was condemned and executed in 304 AD, one of the earliest and most venerated virgin martyrs in the Church. She's named directly in the Canon of the Mass, and her lamb, a symbol tied to both her name (agnus, Latin for lamb) and her innocence, has identified her in art since the 4th century.

A Gift For...

• A young woman being confirmed or coming into her own faith
• Someone who holds firm to their values under pressure
• A bride or bride-to-be, given her patronage over betrothed couples
• Anyone who admires quiet, unshakable resolve

A Confirmation Gift for Agnes

There's a particular kind of courage in claiming your faith young, the same courage her namesake saint showed at just twelve years old. This medal suits a Confirmation gift for a young woman who won't be talked out of what she believes, no matter who's asking. Consider engraving her Confirmation date with a short word like "steadfast" or "unshaken."

The Saint Agnes of Rome Medal

The medal shows Saint Agnes holding a lamb, her defining attribute since the earliest centuries of her veneration, alongside a palm branch marking her martyrdom. The natural gold or silver of the metal forms the illustration itself. Black ink is applied to the pendant surface and the metal shows through as the image. A shatterproof liquid glass coating seals the surface. The result has a depth and precision that printed medals don't achieve.

Personalization and Engraving

Add up to two lines of custom engraving to the back of the medal, in a flowing Tangerine cursive font, 20 characters max per line. A Confirmation date, a name, or a wedding date all suit her well.

Saint Agnes's feast day is celebrated January 21st. She has been venerated continuously since the 4th century, one of the few saints whose name has been spoken in the Mass itself for over 1,600 years.