{"product_id":"saint-gregory-the-great-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Gregory the Great Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Musicians \u0026 Teachers","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Gregory the Great, Patron Saint of Musicians and Teachers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGregory was born around 540 to a wealthy Roman family and served as Prefect of Rome before giving it up to found a monastery in his own family home. Reluctantly elected pope in 590, he went on to reform Church administration, expand missionary work into England and beyond, and revise the Roman liturgy so thoroughly that centuries of sacred music came to be named after him, Gregorian chant, even though the attribution technically postdates his life. Legend holds that a dove would perch at his lips while he dictated his writings, a sign of divine inspiration guiding his words. He's remembered as one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church, alongside Augustine, Jerome, and Ambrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA musician, singer, or choir member\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teacher, professor, or anyone who shapes how others learn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who leads reluctantly but leads well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person who values substance and structure over performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Gregory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive this medal to a young man stepping into leadership he didn't necessarily ask for, in a choir, a classroom, or simply his own faith. His namesake saint became one of history's most consequential popes despite never wanting the job. Consider engraving his Confirmation date with a short word like \"called\" or \"steady.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Gregory the Great Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal shows Pope Saint Gregory in his mitre, holding a crozier and an open book, with a dove near his lips referencing the legend of his divinely inspired writing. 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\u003eAdd 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 recital date, a graduation date, or a name all suit him well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Gregory's feast day is celebrated September 3rd\u003c\/b\u003e. He was canonized immediately by popular acclaim upon his death, one of the earliest popes ever honored that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Devotions for Sacred Music \u0026amp; Teaching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHis patronage over musicians pairs naturally with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-cecilia-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Cecilia Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patroness of musicians and church music, making the two a fitting set for anyone devoted to sacred music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53631359582544,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53631359615312,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53631359648080,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53631359680848,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Gregory-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789748911","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-gregory-the-great-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}