{"product_id":"saint-brendan-the-navigator-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Brendan the Navigator Medal Necklace - Patron Saint of Sailors and Travelers","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Brendan the Navigator, Patron Saint of Sailors and Travelers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan was born in 484 in Tralee, County Kerry, on Ireland's rugged southwest coast, and became one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, the founding generation of monks who carried Christianity across the country after Saint Patrick. Ordained a priest at twenty-six, he went on to found several monasteries, including the great abbey at Clonfert. He is best remembered, though, for an extraordinary seven-year sea voyage in search of the \"Isle of the Blessed,\" a promised land he'd seen in a vision. The account of that journey, the \u003cem\u003eNavigatio Sancti Brendani\u003c\/em\u003e, describes his crew encountering a whale so massive they mistook it for an island and celebrated Mass on its back. Centuries later, some historians have argued the voyage's details match a real transatlantic route, making Brendan a possible discoverer of North America long before Columbus. He died around 577 in Annaghdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sailor, boater, diver, or anyone who works or plays on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone in the Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine, active or veteran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person of Irish heritage or anyone named Brendan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation candidate drawn to adventure and exploration over certainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone setting out on a long journey, physical or otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Saint Brendan's Day gift on May 16, for any traveler in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Brendan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA confirmation candidate who'd rather chase the unknown than play it safe has a real match here. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and let his voyage speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Brendan Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts him bearded and robed, a small ship cradled in one hand and a cross held in the other, his halo radiating outward. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional engraving on the reverse is rendered in Tangerine cursive, two lines, up to 20 characters each. Many choose a name and a date, whether a confirmation, an enlistment, or a voyage of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Brendan's feast day is May 16\u003c\/b\u003e, and the legend of his seven-year voyage has inspired sailors, explorers, and storytellers for well over a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53549450035536,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53549450068304,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53549450101072,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53549450133840,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Brendan-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1788615406","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-brendan-the-navigator-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}