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Antique 18th Century Society Of Jesus Aloysius De Gonzaga Bronze Jesuit Medal




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Reference Number: Avaluer:31558773Handmade: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Holy See (Vatican City State)Modified Item: No
Religion: Christianity
Original Description:
This medal is 1.25 inches hanging lenght, weighs 7 grams, wascast in Rome and dates from the 18th century. Its auction will benefit twoCarmelite Convents who feed poor kids in South America.Aloysius de Gonzaga (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; 9 March1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of theSociety of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died becauseof caring for the victims of a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 andcanonized in 1726.P...atronage: Youngstudents, Christian youth, Jesuit scholastics, the blind, AIDS patients, AIDScare-givers.This medals dating can be confirmed on pages 2 & 3 ofthe book AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, and published byNUMISMATICA INTERNATIONAL in 2004.In addition this book has chapters (outlinedin the table of contents), describing each of the categories of medals, theirpossible place of pilgrimage (acquisition), and origin of the mint where theywere made. We recommend that anyone serious about collecting medalsfrom this period, acquire a copy of this book.Thanks for your kind support of our work!



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