Wearing religious jewelry occurs in almost every religion whether it is the Christian religion, the Jewish religion, or any other variety. However, the religion that most prominently wears jewelry steeped in its faith is that of the Christian faith. Wearing religious jewelry for Christians is a way to show an outward symbol of a person’s inner faith. It was once known that the most common type of religious charm, in the Christian faith, was the cross or crucifix. Today, that is simply not so. In fact, Patron Saint charms are sweeping the world of religious jewelry and are some of the most popular and important pieces aside from the cross and crucifix. Of course, without the cross and the crucifix, there would be no Patron Saints.
For Christians, especially the Catholic sect, giving religious jewelry is a very important act. Religious jewelry is given at the time of birth, at the Baptism, at the First Holy Communion, and at the Confirmation. Typically at birth and the Baptism, small rosaries, rings, and small bracelets are given to Catholic babies. Later, as the child is a bit older, rosaries are still common, but necklaces are also common gifts for the First Holy Communion. It is most common, that for the Confirmation, Patron Saint charms are given to the child, and these are also typically the most meaningful of religious jewelry gifts within the Catholic faith.
Patron Saint charms that are given at the time of the Confirmation are especially important because th |
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