{"product_id":"saint-yves-of-kermartin-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Yves of Kermartin Medal Necklace – Patron Saint of Lawyers \u0026 the Poor","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Yves of Kermartin, Patron Saint of Lawyers and the Poor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYves was born in 1253 in Kermartin, Brittany, studied civil law in Paris and canon law in Orléans, and was ordained a priest in 1284. He served as an ecclesiastical judge known for delivering impartial verdicts, refusing bribes, and helping opposing parties settle disputes outside of court to spare them the cost. He became known as the \"Advocate of the Poor,\" defending orphans, widows, and the destitute, personally covering their legal expenses and visiting them in prison. He died in 1303 and was canonized in 1347.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lawyer, judge, or law student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who advocates for others without expecting anything back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person entering the legal profession with real conviction about justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who values fairness over convenience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Yves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal suits a young person drawn to fairness, the kind who argues for the underdog before anyone asks them to. His namesake saint spent his whole legal career proving that justice and generosity aren't opposites. Consider engraving a Confirmation date with a short word like \"justice\" or \"advocate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Yves of Kermartin Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal shows Saint Yves in judge's robes, holding a purse in one hand, referencing the money he gave away to the poor, and a rolled legal document in the other, referencing his role as an ecclesiastical judge. 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 bar exam date, a law school graduation date, or a name all suit him well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint Yves's feast day is celebrated May 19th\u003c\/b\u003e, still marked with a pilgrimage tradition in his native Brittany known as the \"Grand Pardon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53665544634704,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53665544667472,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53665544700240,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53665544733008,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Yves-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1789904701","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-yves-of-kermartin-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}