{"product_id":"saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-veterinarians","title":"Saint Eligius Medal Necklace - Patron Saint of Veterinarians","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Eligius, Patron Saint of Veterinarians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEligius was a master goldsmith and royal treasurer in 7th century France, and tradition holds he was also known for calming and healing horses no one else could touch, simply through the steadiness of his hands. That reputation is why farriers, horsemen, and eventually veterinarians came to claim him as their own. He went on to become Bishop of Noyon, using his wealth to ransom slaves and build monasteries, but the animals never stopped being part of his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA veterinarian graduating, starting a practice, or marking a career milestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vet tech or animal care professional who rarely gets thanked enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thank you gift for the vet who cared for a beloved pet through the hardest days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone whose calling is healing creatures who can't say where it hurts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation gift for a student headed toward veterinary school\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\"\u003eFor a student headed toward veterinary school, Eligius offers something rare, a saint whose story is literally about the calling. Name and date, engraved on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Eligius Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts Eligius calming a horse with a steady hand, the same trust every good veterinarian earns one patient at a time. 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 patron saint of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-goldsmiths-metalworkers\"\u003egoldsmiths and metalworkers\u003c\/a\u003e, 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 class year, or a word of thanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Eligius's feast day is December 1.\u003c\/strong\u003e He is also the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-eligius-medal-necklace-patron-saint-of-horses\"\u003epatron saint of the horses\u003c\/a\u003e themselves, which any good vet would say is the right order of things.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53436548776272,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53436548809040,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53436548841808,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53436548874576,"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-veterinarians","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}