~ST. ANTHONY STERLING POCKET CHAPLET ROSARY~HANDMADE~

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Restless Souls LLC SAINT ANTHONY STERLING SILVER CHAPLET ROSARYVINTAGE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL AURORA BOREALIS (AB) ARTICLE 5300 Handmade Sterling Silver Chaplet RosarySt. Anthony Vintage Swarovski Crystal Aurora Borealis (AB) Article 5300 Vintage Sterling Silver Medal by Restless Souls LLC This Saint Anthony Chaplet features vintage Swarovski crystal Aurora Borealis beads, Article 5300 in 7mm, a vintage Sterling Silver St. Anthony medal and sterling connector. The beads in this rosary are Swarovski Article 5300 in Crystal AB (Aurora Borealis) and are over 40 years old. This beautiful faceted cut has been discontinued for many years. The AB coating on the bead reflects all colors of the spectrum, giving off flashes of red, yellow, blue and green. Swarovski was the first crystal manufacturer to discover how to coat a crystal beads to provide this effect. The vintage Swarovski crystal beads are highlighted by a vintage medal of Saint Anthony. The front of the medal has the image of St. Anthony holding the Christ Child. On its back is the Sterling mark. About the Chaplet The chaplet measures 5 1/4" long, the St. Anthony medal is 3/4" in diameter (without the bail) and the connector measures 1/2" long. The vintage Swarovski crystal beads are 7mm. All sterling silver wire, chain and parts. About Saint Anthony Saint Anthony of Padua St. Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal on August 15, 1195. He was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and his parents gave him the name Fernando. Born of rich parents, Don Martino De Bouillion and Dona Teresa Taviera, Fernando had all the opportunities for a pleasurable life with all its comforts but, he did not choose the abundance of earthly goods instead, he entered the Augustinian Monastery in Lisbon and after ten years of study, he was ordained as an Augustinian priest. In 1220, Fernando wanted to be a Franciscan in order to evangelize the Saracens and the Muslims. Due to his request, he was accepted in the Franciscan Order and his name Fernando was changed to Anthony, patterned after the great Franciscan saint Anthony Abbot. Initiated into the religious life of the Franciscans, Anthony was sent to Morocco at his request. Before long, he returned because of failing health. On his return trip, he was driven to Italy by a storm. In his humility, he concealed his own learning and was assigned into menial tasks at the monastery near Froili. When his astounding gift of preaching was discovered, Anthony was sent out to preach and teach in the missions. He reached Southern France and Northern Italy w his winning personality, combined with oratorical proficiency drew more converts. Anthony was soon making hundreds of friends by the power of his sermons. In 1224, when obedience set him to preach in France, he made hundreds more. But a jealous man thought that Anthony's success as a preacher was, in some way, related to his daily reading from a certain book. When no one was looking, he slipped into Anthony's cell and stole his well-worn breviary. Anthony appealed to heaven for help. As the thief was happily nearing home, a terrible monster, growling and snorting, blocked his way. The thief promised that he will return the book if his life will be spared. He returned the book to Anthony, throwing himself at the saint's feet. Anthony showed the importance of the Blessed Sacrament to the people by performing a miracle. Aside from being a saint of the Holy Eucharist, he also evangelized the non-believers and the fishes as well. Anthony's health failed and he became very weak. Upon reading the Bible, the child Jesus appeared to him and he, with an indescribable joy, carried the Child on his arms. Anthony died in the peace of the Lord on the 13th of June 1232. Eleven months after his death, Anthony was declared a saint by Pope Gregory IV. He was called Patron by both Lisbon and Padua, a saint of the little peo... read more

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