{"product_id":"saint-hermione-of-ephesus-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Hermione of Ephesus Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Physicians and Healers","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Hermione of Ephesus, Patron Saint of Physicians and Healers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHermione was one of four daughters of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven deacons named in the Acts of the Apostles, and tradition holds she and her sisters were gifted with prophecy. She studied medicine and traveled to Ephesus, where she's credited with founding one of the earliest Christian hospitals. Under the emperors Trajan and later Hadrian, she was tortured for her faith, surviving beatings, wire piercing, and an attempted execution by boiling tar, before being beheaded in 117 AD after destroying pagan idols in a temple. She's venerated in both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA physician, nurse, or anyone working in medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hospital administrator or healthcare founder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who works quietly and without recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person who endured more than most people know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone whose faith and profession are deeply intertwined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Hermione\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat confirmation name fits a future doctor or nurse better than one who actually practiced medicine herself? Hermione's medal ties faith and vocation together in a way few saints can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Hermione of Ephesus Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal shows Hermione haloed, holding a healer's spoon and vessel, flanked by two small crosses. 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: a graduation or licensing date with \"Healer's Heart,\" or a name paired with \"Called to Heal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Hermione's feast day is September 4th.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nearly two thousand years before modern hospitals existed, she was already running one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Devotions for Those Who Practiced What They Preached\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-luke-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Luke Medal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Luke was known as \"the beloved physician\" long before he became an evangelist, the same combination of medicine and faith that defined Hermione's own life in Ephesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis medal is also part of our collection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/collections\/gifts-for-nurses-healthcare-workers\"\u003eGifts for Nurses \u0026amp; Healthcare Workers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53709463486800,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53709463519568,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53709463552336,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53709463585104,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Hermione-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1790606052","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-hermione-of-ephesus-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}