{"product_id":"saint-olga-of-kyiv-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Olga of Kyiv Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Widows \u0026 Converts","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Olga of Kyiv, Patron Saint of Widows and Converts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlga was born around 890, likely of Viking descent, and married Igor, Prince of Kyiv, while still young. When Igor was assassinated by a rival tribe, Olga was left to rule as regent for her young son, and she answered his death with a severe and decisive response, an episode that has been retold, and often embellished, across nearly a thousand years of chronicles. What came after mattered far more to her lasting legacy. Years later, Olga traveled to Constantinople, where she was baptized into Christianity, reportedly by the Byzantine emperor himself. She returned home a changed ruler, building churches and working to bring Christianity to her people, even though her own son never adopted her new faith in his lifetime. That work wasn't wasted: her grandson, Vladimir the Great, would later oversee the mass conversion of the Rus' people, a legacy Olga had spent her final decades quietly laying the groundwork for. She died in 969, and the Church later honored her with the rare title \"Equal to the Apostles,\" recognizing a missionary impact that rivaled the apostles themselves. She is venerated in both the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions, and remains especially revered in Ukraine to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA widow, or anyone rebuilding a life alone after profound loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA convert, or someone who came to their faith later in life, through hardship rather than despite it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA woman in a position of leadership or authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone of Ukrainian heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation candidate drawn to a saint whose faith reshaped generations after her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Olga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a confirmation candidate who came to faith through a hard road rather than an easy one, Olga offers real, historic proof that a difficult past doesn't disqualify a meaningful future. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and let her legacy carry the meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Olga Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts her crowned as princess, holding a cross and a model of a church, a reflection of her role in bringing Christianity to her people, her 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.\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. Many choose a name and a conversion or confirmation date, or simply her name alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Olga's feast day is July 11\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more than a thousand years after her death, she remains one of the small handful of saints in Church history given the rare title Equal to the Apostles, a woman whose faith outlived her by generations before it ever truly took root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Devotions for Widows and Converts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Widows and Difficult Circumstances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-adelaide-of-burgundy-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Adelaide of Burgundy Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patroness of abuse survivors, widows, and second marriages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Late-Found Faith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-helena-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Helena Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patroness of converts who came to Christianity later in life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Evangelism and Conversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-photini-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Photini Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, another saint honored with the rare title Equal to the Apostles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53617447633232,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53617447666000,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53617447698768,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53617447731536,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Olga-of-Kyiv-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789498301","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-olga-of-kyiv-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}