{"product_id":"saint-mary-magdalene-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Mary Magdalene Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Converts \u0026 Penitents","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaint Mary Magdalene, Patron Saint of Converts and Penitents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMary Magdalene followed Jesus after he freed her from what scripture describes as seven demons, and became one of his most consistent supporters, funding his ministry and staying present through the crucifixion when most of the apostles had scattered. She was the one who went to the tomb on the third day and found it empty, and the first person the risen Christ appeared to. He sent her to tell the other apostles, earning her the ancient title \"Apostle to the Apostles.\" Later tradition holds she spent her remaining years in quiet penance and contemplation, a detail that shaped centuries of art showing her as a figure of transformation rather than scandal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who has converted or come back to faith after time away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone rebuilding their life after a difficult chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA woman who values steadiness over recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone drawn to contemplative prayer or quiet devotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacists, apothecaries, and anyone in the healing professions (her traditional patronage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who needs a reminder that showing up matters more than having the answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAsk them what \"starting over\" has meant in their own life, and this medal answers back. Saint Mary Magdalene suits a Confirmation gift especially well for a young woman choosing to recommit to her faith on her own terms, not out of habit but out of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Mary Magdalene Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe medal shows Mary Magdalene with her long hair and the alabaster jar of ointment, the two details that have identified her in devotional art for centuries. 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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\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 Confirmation date, a sobriety or conversion anniversary, or a name works well here, small proof of the same kind of turning point Mary Magdalene's own story is built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Mary Magdalene's feast day is celebrated July 22nd\u003c\/strong\u003e. She's one of the few saints named directly at the Resurrection itself, present not as a bystander but as the first witness Christ chose to trust with the news.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53626134856016,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53626134888784,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53626134921552,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53626134954320,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Mary-Magdalene-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789657655","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-mary-magdalene-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}