{"product_id":"saint-medard-of-noyon-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Medard of Noyon Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Vintners \u0026 Rain","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaint Medard of Noyon, Patron Saint of Vintners and Rain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedard was born around 456 in Salency, Picardy, to a Frankish father and Gallo-Roman mother. Ordained at thirty-three, he became Bishop of Vermand around 530, later moving the diocesan seat to Noyon and taking on joint leadership of Tournai as well, a union that held for over six centuries after his death. He served as a trusted counselor to King Clotaire I. As a child, legend holds he was protected from a downpour by an eagle that spread its wings over him, an image that became his defining attribute and the reason farmers, vintners, and outdoor workers have invoked him for good weather ever since. He died in Noyon on June 8, 545.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vintner, brewer, or anyone who works the land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA farmer watching the weather with a close eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who has weathered a difficult season and come out sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person praying for or recovering from a toothache or illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who values quiet, steady protection over dramatic rescue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something fitting about giving a Confirmation gift tied to shelter and protection, especially for a young person stepping into a faith that asks them to stand a little more on their own. Consider engraving their Confirmation date with a short word like \"sheltered\" or \"steadfast.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Medard of Noyon Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal shows Saint Medard with his cross-topped staff and hand raised in blessing, an eagle spreading its wings above him in reference to the storm legend. 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 harvest date, a Confirmation date, or a name all suit him well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Medard's feast day is celebrated June 8th\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditionally believed to set the weather pattern for the forty days that follow, a piece of French folk wisdom that's outlasted the empire he served.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53626678804816,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53626678837584,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53626678870352,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53626678903120,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Medard-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789665361","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-medard-of-noyon-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}