{"product_id":"saint-erasmus-of-formia-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Erasmus of Formia Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Sailors","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Erasmus of Formia, Patron Saint of Sailors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErasmus, also known as Saint Elmo, served as a bishop in the region of Formia, Italy, during the early fourth century, a period of intense persecution under Emperor Diocletian. He was martyred for his faith, and stories of his intercession for sailors caught in dangerous storms spread widely in the centuries that followed, eventually establishing him as one of the Church's principal patrons of those who work at sea. His name endures today in \"St. Elmo's fire,\" the glowing electrical discharge sailors have long observed on ship masts during storms and interpreted as a sign of his protection. He's also traditionally invoked for abdominal and stomach ailments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSailors, fishermen, and merchant marine workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaval service members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who travels or works on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person weathering a difficult, uncertain stretch of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone managing chronic stomach or abdominal issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Erasmus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering Erasmus for a confirmation name? \"Steady Through Storms\" or \"Guides the Sailor\" both fit within the 20-character line limit. He suits confirmation well because his patronage is fundamentally about protection through danger and uncertainty, a reassuring patron for a confirmand heading into an unpredictable stretch of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Erasmus of Formia Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design shows Erasmus haloed in bishop's vestments and mitre, holding a crozier, with a ship on the waves beside him, referencing his patronage of sailors. 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\u003eReverse engraving available in Tangerine cursive, 2 lines, 20 characters max each. Well-suited pairings: an enlistment or voyage date paired with \"Guides the Sailor,\" or a name with \"Steady Through Storms.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Erasmus's feast day is June 2nd.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sailors have looked to him for centuries, and still do every time a strange blue light gathers on a mast in the middle of a storm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53699008004432,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53699008037200,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53699008069968,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53699008102736,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Erasmus-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1790456551","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-erasmus-of-formia-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}