{"product_id":"saint-thomas-the-apostle-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Thomas the Apostle Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Doubters \u0026 Architects","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Thomas the Apostle, Patron Saint of Doubters and Architects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas was one of the Twelve Apostles, called Didymus, \"the Twin,\" and remembered above all for one moment: absent when the risen Christ first appeared to the other disciples, Thomas refused to believe it, declaring he wouldn't accept the resurrection unless he could see the nail marks and put his own hand in Christ's wounded side. Eight days later, Christ appeared again, specifically for him, and offered exactly that proof. Thomas fell to his knees and said, \"My Lord and my God,\" the moment that earned him the nickname \"Doubting Thomas,\" a title that's followed him for two thousand years, though it undersells what actually happened, his doubt led directly to one of the most complete professions of faith in the entire Gospel. After Pentecost, tradition holds Thomas carried the faith further than any other apostle, traveling to India, where he founded Christian communities that still trace their roots to him today. A widely told legend adds that the King of India gave Thomas an architect's tools after he miraculously designed the plans for a royal palace, a story that eventually made him patron of architects and builders as well. He was martyred by spear near Chennai around 72 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has struggled with doubt before finding a stronger faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn architect, builder, carpenter, or mason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation candidate who wants proof before belief, not despite it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone of Indian Christian heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Saint Thomas's Day gift on July 3, for any builder, architect, or honest doubter in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a confirmation candidate whose faith came with real questions rather than easy certainty, Thomas offers permission to doubt honestly and still arrive somewhere solid. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and let his story carry the meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Thomas Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts him bearded and robed, a spear in one hand and a book in the other, 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.\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 confirmation date, or simply \"My Lord and my God.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Thomas's feast day is July 3\u003c\/b\u003e, and nearly two thousand years later, the Christian communities he founded in Kerala, India, still bear his name, a faith built by the one apostle who insisted on proof before he'd believe it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Devotions for Builders and Architects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Architects, Engineers, and Mathematicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-barbara-medal-necklace\"\u003eSaint Barbara Medal\u003c\/a\u003e, patroness of architects, engineers, and mathematicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53617613996368,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53617614029136,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53617614061904,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53617614094672,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Thomas-the-Apostle-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789505272","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-thomas-the-apostle-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}