Patron Saint Charm Necklaces - St. Francis of Assisi

Two new Christian necklaces have been added to my Etsy store in the last few days.  I'm so excited to add two new additional items and also add an additional section of items (necklaces) to be able to expand my handmade Christian gifts!

I experimented with my design for a charm pendant in stainless steel.  I have had many requests for items made in stainless steel particularly customers who have reactions to other metals.  I was so excited with this design that I kept the first necklace for myself. :-)

Stainless steel wire is very hard and I use different tools for this wire because it is difficult to cut and bend compared to the softer metals.  When I was making several rosaries out of stainless steel, I developed several callus on my hands right away due to the strength of the wire.  At the same time, it is super lightweight and a joy to wear.  It's amazing how something can be so strong and yet so lightweight.  

Each of these necklaces may have additional charms added by the customer.  I do not use regular jump rings.  I always use key chain style jump rings so that charms or parts of the item does not come apart.  

Here is a sample of the new necklaces:

Some may ask why I did not list these two necklaces and just give the option of dove or cross charm since the materials and design are basically the same.  Since my clasps are individually made, as well as the charm pendant, I want to make sure my customers can look at each individual necklace prior to purchase.  Genuine handmade items are individual items and do not look like they were made exact like a machine so there may be slight variations in the wire. Through each item's photographs, customers may choose the exact item they prefer.

Hope you like my new charm necklaces.  Please sign up for updates by adding your email to our list.  I plan to make more necklaces in the near future with various Patron Saints, crosses, and charms. 

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God Bless!

Jen  

Prayer for Animals - St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer that may be said on the medal of St. Francis:

God Our Heavenly Father, You created the world to serve humanity's needs and to lead them to You. By our own fault we have lost the beautiful relationship which we once had with all your creation. Help us to see that by restoring our relationship with You we will also restore it with all Your creation. Give us the grace to see all animals as gifts from You and to treat them with respect for they are Your creation. We pray for all animals who are suffering as a result of our neglect. May the order You originally established be once again restored to the whole world through the intercession of the Glorious Virgin Mary, the prayers of St. Francis and the merits of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You now and forever. Amen. 

Saint Francis of Assisi

St. Francis - Chaplet handmade with vintage amber glass beads

St. Francis Quotes - Franciscan Pet Blessing

I finished a new St. Francis Chaplet tonight for my Let Our Light Shine store on Etsy.  I will list and photograph it tomorrow and share photos.... As I worked on this chaplet, I was reminded of many of St. Francis' quotes.  I will share a few of my favorites.

(As a Christian vegan who loves all of God's creatures so much, this is a favorite quote of St. Francis:)

"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men."

"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

"For it is in giving that we receive."

"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."

"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love."

" If God can work through me, he can work through anyone."

"It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."

"Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self."