CATHOLIC St Saint Alphonsus Liguori Medal Patron Arthritis on Chain

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CATHOLIC St Saint Alphonsus Liguori Medal Patron Arthritis on Chain :
$3.99

This lot is for one SaintAlphonsus LiguoriMedal on a 27 inch unending chain. The medal is 1 inch oxidized silver. Back of medal says,Pray for Us.

Saint Alphonsus was born near Naples, Italy, in 1696. He was a hard-working student and received his degree in law at age 16. Shortly after, he became a famous lawyer. In 1723, he lost a case and, in spite of parental opposition, he decided to become a priest.

He preached with zeal and in 1732, God called him to found the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Alphonsus wrote numerous books, worked relentlessly through missions and offered spiritual direction and peace to people through the sacrament of Reconciliation. His last years were characterized by intense arthritic suffering.

He died in 1787, was canonized in 1839, and was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1871.

Saint Alphonsus is recognized today as the patron of those suffering from arthritis. His feast day is August 1st.