Jewelry will always be liked and appreciated as a gift. Youngsters and adults alike will feel cherished and special when they receive a gold or silver ring, necklace, anklet or a pair of earrings on their birthday, on Christmas, during Valentine’s day, or on any worthwhile occasion.
Patron saint medals make wonderful presents if you like giving gold and silver trinkets. Some folks also wear them for luck and protection. Special Catholic religious stores online sell patron saint medals as basic gold or silver pendants or with matching chains and in boxed sets. A good number are superbly handmade in the USA.
You can make your gift more exceptional by matching the recipient’s name, birthday or occasion with a specific saint. Choosing a medal is easy since names of patron saints, though numerous and can be confusing, are listed alphabetically. In the As for instance, you will find medals of Saints Aaron, Abigail, Adam, Agnes, Albert, Alexander, Alexandra, Alice, Alyssa, Andrew, Angela, Anna, Anne, Anthony, Augustine, and Austin.
It’s good to know that certain religious stores do not limit their items and offerings to English-speaking patrons. A few good Catholic stores online sell both English and Spanish books, as well as a variety of other remarkable religious stuff like patron saint medals, rosaries, and home decor.
The Pray the Rosary Booklet is an excellent and affordable publication that is available in both English and Spanish. Its new expanded edition features the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries, plus the five luminous mysteries. Full color illustrations and matching text render each mystery more special and meaningful. Best for novenas, this pocket-sized booklet can be purchased for personal use or given as a gift. The Spanish version will surely be appreciated by those who consider Spanish their first language.
Other noteworthy Spanish Catholic books are Mi Primera Biblia, Orar con El Padre Pio and Historia de un Alma – Santa Teresa de Lisie
Most families have some sort of mementos that are passed down from generation to generation. Since my Dad’s side of the family is Catholic rosaries are an important part of our family’s legacy. When my grandmother died a family member gave me one of her old rosaries. The metal chain was tarnished and the beads were worn, but I appreciated it more than any new rosary.
Old rosaries are such special gifts because they symbolize the hopes, dreams and prayers of someone close to you. Each time I hold my grandmother’s rosary I imagine all the times her fingers grasped the beads, and I think about how she truly believed that each Hail Mary she said would better her life or the lives of others in some way. My Dad also has a rosary that I will someday receive. It was issued to him when he served in Vietnam and it’s made from simple green hemp rope. Despite its simplicity, it will be more important to me than any of my other jewelry.
For many parents their baby’s baptism is the most important day in their lives. In the Catholic Church the baptism signifies the purification of the infant’s soul by removing both the guilt and punishment of Original sin. Catholic parents believe that delaying an infant’s baptism can put the child’s soul into jeopardy should he die unbaptized.
This is such a special day that most Catholic parents invite all their friends and family to the church to celebrate the event. Many people bring religious baptismal gifts to these occasions. One good gift idea is a baptism book. These books include prayers that a child can say at bedtime along with simply expressed statements of Catholic Christian belief that are young-children appropriate. These books are sentimental keepsakes that can help kids better understand the importance of their baptisms, since most were too young to remember the event.
We use Swarovski crystal exclusively in all our sterling silver crystal rosaries. Each Swarovski rosary is assembled by hand with each bead joined with a jump ring and not simply bead to bead.
Each Masterpiece created by Creed carries with it “THE CREED LIFETIME GUARANTEE”. At Creed Rosary, they are committed to upholding a tradition of quality that began over 75 years ago. We look forward to providing you with unmatched quality and service for years to come.
- CREEDROSARY.COM - Nov. 11, 2008
These days it’s hard to decide what to get friends and family members. In addition to finding the perfect item you also want to be economical. Religious gifts have long been limited to bibles and rosaries. But there are other options. Today christian gift ideas can include anything from a themed gift basket to an angel figurine.
For gift givers on a budget try making a Christian gift basket. All you need is small wicker basket, some decorative ribbon and colorful tissue paper. After you have decorated your basket throw in a miniature bible, candy and a cross. These items will be sure to put a smile on any Christian’s face.
Did you know there is a Catholic saint for almost any cause or profession? Think of how surprised your friends and family will be when you give them a statue of a catholic patron saint that relates to their profession. Memorabilia portraying Catholic patron saints makes a great gift for any committed catholic. The following list offers some patron saint/profession examples:
- Advertising: St. Bernadine of Siena
- Architects: St. Thomas the Apostle
- Bee Keepers: St. Ambrose
- Computers: St. Isidore of Seville
- Funeral Directors: St. Joan of Arc
- Mentally ill: St. Dymphna
- Stomach disorders: Sts. Timothy and Titus
- Vintners: St. Amand