Saint Francis of Assisi - Animal Lover's Saint

St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment. St. Francis' devotion to God was expressed through his love for all of God's creation. St. Francis cared for the poor and sick, he preached sermons to animals, and praised all creatures as brothers and sisters under God. 

"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." Francis of Assisi

"In 1979, Pope John Paul II paid tribute to Francis' love for creation by declaring him the patron saint of ecologists. In a subsequent speech, the Pope encouraged Catholics to follow the example of Saint Francis by embracing all creatures as members of a single family and by offering respect, dignity, and care to each family member." The Humane Society of the United States

"Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love." Saint Francis of Assisi

"God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection." St. Francis

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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