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"
Saint Hermenegild (ca. 564 - April 13, 585), or Saint Ermengild (Spanish: San Hermenegildo) (from Gothic Ermen Gild:
"immense tribute"), was a member of the Visigothic Royal Family in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, comprising both
modern Spain and Portugal). His ultimate martyrdom was the catalyst in the Visigoths' conversion from Arianism to
Catholicism.
St. Hermenegild was the son of King Leovigild and brother to Reccared. He was brought up in the Arian belief, but
married Ingund (the daughter of the Frankish King Sigebert I of Austrasia), who was a Catholic. Ingund was pressured by
Leovigild's wife Goiswinth to abjure her beliefs, but she would not abandon her faith.
Under Ingund's influence, and that of St. Leander, Hermenegild was converted to Catholicism. His family demanded that he
return to the Arian faith, but he refused. As a result, he led a revolt against Leovigild. He asked for the aid of the
Byzantines, but he was left without aid. After some time he sought sanctuary in a church. Leovigild would not violate
the sanctuary, but sent Reccared instead inside to speak with St. Hermenegild and to offer peace. This was accepted, and
peace was made for some time. Goiswinth, however, brought about another alienation within the family. St. Hermenegild
was imprisoned in Tarragona or Toledo. He subjected himself to mortifications, and asked God to aid him in his
struggles.
During his captivity in the tower of Seville, an Arian bishop was sent to St. Hermenegild during the Easter Season, but
he would not accept Holy Communion from the hands of that prelate.[1] King Leovigild ordered him to be murdered, and the
axemen found him to be resigned to this end. He was martyred on April 13, 585. The later conversion of King Reccared to
Catholicism has been attributed to his brother's (St. Hermenegild's) intercession.
His son by his wife, named Athanagild, born ca 585, went to exile in the Byzantine Empire. There he married Flavia
Juliana, born ca 590, daughter of Petrus Augustus (ca 550 - 602), Curopalates and brother of Maurice, killed at the same
time of his brother, and wife Anastasia Areobinda (b. ca 570). They had an only son Artabastos (Greek form of Artavazd,
Armenian name, origin of Petrus Augustus), born circa 611, who married Goda, Glasvinda or Galesvinda, born ca 610, a
niece or a daughter of Chindasuinth, King of the Visigoths. Their son became King Erwig of the Visigoths.
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.
