Saint John the Baptist Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Baptism & Converts

Saint John the Baptist, Patron Saint of Baptism and Converts

John was born to Elizabeth and Zechariah in their old age, a birth the Gospel of Luke records as miraculous, and grew up to become a cousin of Jesus and the last of the Old Testament prophets. He withdrew into the wilderness of Judea, living an austere, solitary life, dressed in camel hair with a leather belt, eating only locusts and wild honey, and preaching a message of repentance that drew crowds from across the region. He baptized those who came to him in the Jordan River, a practice that gave him his name, and when Jesus himself came forward to be baptized, John recognized him immediately, declaring, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." He spent his ministry deliberately pointing away from himself and toward Christ, famously saying, "He must increase, but I must decrease." His public condemnation of Herod Antipas's unlawful marriage to his brother's wife led to his imprisonment, and at the request of Herodias's daughter, he was beheaded, a martyrdom Jesus himself later called the death of the greatest man ever born of woman.

A Gift For...

• Anyone preparing for baptism, or celebrating a baptism anniversary
• A convert, or someone new to the faith
• A tailor, farrier, or leatherworker, tied to his traditional patronage
• Anyone of French Canadian or Quebec heritage
• A confirmation candidate drawn to humility and pointing toward something greater than themselves

A Confirmation Gift for John

For a confirmation candidate who understands that faith isn't about being the center of attention, John offers one of the clearest examples in all of Scripture. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and let his humility carry the meaning.

The Saint John the Baptist Medal

This medal depicts him in simple wilderness robes, holding a cross-topped reed staff with a lamb at his side, a reference to his declaration, "Behold the Lamb of God," his halo radiating outward against an ornate patterned border. 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.

Personalization and Engraving

The optional engraving on the reverse is rendered in Tangerine cursive, two lines, up to 20 characters each. Many choose a name and a baptism date, or simply "prepare the way."

Saint John the Baptist's feast is celebrated twice, his birth on June 24 and his martyrdom on August 29, a rare double honor shared by very few saints in the entire Church calendar.

Related Devotions for Converts and New Beginnings

• For a Late-Found Faith: Pair with the Saint Helena Medal, patroness of converts who came to Christianity later in life.
• For Evangelism and Conversion: Explore the Saint Photini Medal, the Samaritan woman at the well, patroness of converts and evangelists.