All Religious Medals are Customizable. We can change the spelling, your language, names etc, ex:
change "Pray for Us" to "Pray For Me". Just let us know in "special instructions"
if you would like it for a charm bracelet, request a split ring instead of a bail in the "special
instructions"
Haralambos was Bishop of Magnesia and spread the Gospel in that region for many years. However, when news of his
preaching reached the authorities of the area, the proconsul Lucian and military commander Lucius, the saint was
arrested and brought to trial, where he confessed his faith in Christ and refused to offer sacrifice to idols.
Despite his advanced age, he was tortured mercilessly. They lacerated his body with iron hooks, and scraped all the skin
from his body. The saint had only one thing to say to his tormentors: "Thank you, my brethren, for scraping off the old
body and renewing my soul for new and eternal life."
According to the saint's hagiography, upon witnessing Haralambos' endurance of these tortures, two soldiers, Porphyrius
and Baptus, openly confessed their faith in Christ, for which they were immediately beheaded with a sword. Three women
who were watching the sufferings of Haralambos also began to glorify Christ, and were quickly martyred as well.
The legend continues to say that Lucius, enraged, seized the instruments of torture and began to torture Haralambos
himself, but suddenly his forearms were cut off as if by a sword. The governor Lucian then spat in the face of the
saint, and immediately Lucian's head was turned around so that he faced backwards. Apparently, Lucian and Lucius both
prayed for mercy, and were healed by the saint, and became Christians.
More tortures, the legend says, were wrought upon the saint after he was brought to Septimius Severus himself. Condemned
to death and led to the place of execution, Charalambos prayed that God grant that the place where his relics would
repose would never suffer famine or disease.[2] After praying this, the saint gave up his soul to God even before the
executioner had laid his sword to his neck. Tradition says that Severus' daughter Gallina was so moved by his death,
that she was converted and buried Charalambos herself.
Item can be engraved with message, names, dates or monogram.
Engraving doesn't delay your shipment.
Available in Yellow Gold Plated &14K Yellow or White Gold, or Sterling Silver
Is a Chain Included? You can choose which chain to add to your order when checking out
Pendant Bail - fits up to 4mm chain. We can make bail larger, just let us know in the special instructions upon ordering
All Sterling Silver is protected with a tarnish resistance to help it last for years without tarnishing.
