{"product_id":"saint-mary-of-egypt-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Mary of Egypt Medal Necklace - Patron Saint of Penitents \u0026 Recovery","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Mary of Egypt Patron Saint of Penitents \u0026amp; Recovery \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary lived a life in Alexandria that she herself later described as given over entirely to sin. In her late twenties, she traveled to Jerusalem, and at the door of a church, something stopped her cold, she felt she could not cross the threshold. In that moment, she turned to a small icon of the Virgin Mary nearby and made a vow, if she were allowed to enter and see the relic of the true cross inside, she would leave her old life behind completely. She was allowed in. She kept her word. She walked into the desert beyond the Jordan River and lived there alone for the next forty-seven years, in prayer and fasting, until her death. A monk named Zosimas found her near the end of her life, and it's through his account that her story survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone starting over completely, no matter how far gone things felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person in recovery, or marking a sobriety milestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who made one decision that changed the entire direction of their life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA convert, or anyone recently returned to their faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation gift for someone who wants a saint who understands total transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs proof that no one is too far gone to begin again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor a confirmation candidate whose faith was born from one turning point rather than a gradual path, Mary of Egypt is a rare and powerful match. Engrave a name and the date, and let the story do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Mary of Egypt Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts Mary in old age, weathered by decades alone in the desert, holding a cross against her chest, a halo marking the holiness she found in total solitude. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional engraving on the reverse is rendered in Tangerine cursive. Two lines, up to 20 characters each. Most people engrave a name, a sobriety date, or the date of a personal turning point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Mary of Egypt's feast day is April 1\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Western Church, and the fifth Sunday of Lent in the Eastern tradition. Both mark the same thing, a woman who turned completely away from one life and never looked back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53444442030416,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53444442063184,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53444442095952,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53444442128720,"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-of-Egypte-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1787587670","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-mary-of-egypt-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}