Vintage St Christopher Medal Pope John XXIII Brass High Relief Signed " Affer "
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Vintage St Christopher Medal Pope John XXIII Brass High Relief Signed "Affer" 1-1/4" dia.
The legend of St. Christopher attributed to themedal often worn by Catholics or Orthodox Christians is the story of a tall, robust man who once served a great king. Seeing the king cross himself at themention of the devil, Christopher left his service to seek out Satan, who wasobviously stronger than the king who feared him. Christopher found a band ofcriminals, and among them was a man who cla...imed to be the devil. Christopheroffered his services to the man but not for long because soon the devil was seenavoiding a cross. Christopher realized that the devil feared Christ, so he lefthis service and came upon a hermit in prayer. The hermit told Christopher thatin order to serve Jesus he could pray and fast, but Christopher did not thinkthis would suit him. As an alternative, the hermit suggested that because ofhis size Christopher might do well helping people across a dangerous river.This Christopher did for some time. One day a small child arrived to be carriedacross. Christopher took the child upon his shoulders, and as he crossed theriver, the child grew heavier until Christopher was almost unable to carry himand feared he would drown. When he asked the child why he was so heavy, thechild revealed himself as Jesus Christ. He replied that he was heavy with theweight of the world's sins. Christopher successfully got the Christ childacross the water and was rewarded by having his staff turned into a tree. He isconsidered to be the patron saint and protector of all travelers.#202
The legend of St. Christopher attributed to themedal often worn by Catholics or Orthodox Christians is the story of a tall, robust man who once served a great king. Seeing the king cross himself at themention of the devil, Christopher left his service to seek out Satan, who wasobviously stronger than the king who feared him. Christopher found a band ofcriminals, and among them was a man who cla...imed to be the devil. Christopheroffered his services to the man but not for long because soon the devil was seenavoiding a cross. Christopher realized that the devil feared Christ, so he lefthis service and came upon a hermit in prayer. The hermit told Christopher thatin order to serve Jesus he could pray and fast, but Christopher did not thinkthis would suit him. As an alternative, the hermit suggested that because ofhis size Christopher might do well helping people across a dangerous river.This Christopher did for some time. One day a small child arrived to be carriedacross. Christopher took the child upon his shoulders, and as he crossed theriver, the child grew heavier until Christopher was almost unable to carry himand feared he would drown. When he asked the child why he was so heavy, thechild revealed himself as Jesus Christ. He replied that he was heavy with theweight of the world's sins. Christopher successfully got the Christ childacross the water and was rewarded by having his staff turned into a tree. He isconsidered to be the patron saint and protector of all travelers.#202
