{"product_id":"saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-horses","title":"Saint Eligius Medal Necklace - Patron Saint of Horses","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Eligius, Patron Saint of Horses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEligius was a 7th century bishop and former royal goldsmith, remembered in tradition for a gift that had nothing to do with metalwork, a steadiness with horses that let him calm and heal animals no one else could approach. That reputation made him the patron of farriers, riders, and horse owners for centuries after his death. He spent his later years as Bishop of Noyon, but the horses were never far from his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA memorial for a horse who was family, engraved with a name and years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for the rider, barn family, or farrier in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has ever leaned their forehead against a horse and felt understood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA retirement gift for someone finally spending their days at the stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation gift for a young rider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone named Eligius or Eloi, for a birthday or personal milestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Eligius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA young rider choosing a confirmation saint doesn't usually have to explain why Eligius makes sense. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and it's already clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Eligius Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts Eligius with his hand resting on a horse's face, the quiet trust between an animal and the one who cares for it. 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. Eligius is also the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-goldsmiths-metalworkers\"\u003epatron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers\u003c\/a\u003e, and of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-veterinarians\"\u003eveterinarians\u003c\/a\u003e, each shown in a separate composition on this site.\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. Most people engrave a name, a date, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Eligius's feast day is December 1,\u003c\/strong\u003e for centuries a day when horses were blessed. Some stables still do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53436599697744,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53436599730512,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53436599763280,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53436599796048,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Eligius-Medal-Gold-frontview_a61ff71e-8c8f-480a-83ae-c2e2f8968a2d.jpg?v=1787390156","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-horses","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}