In 1664, Jesus appeared to Sister (now Saint) Margaret Mary Alocoque while she was praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament. He showed forth his heart; surrounded by thorns, glowing with flames and surmounted by a cross. Pointing to His heart, He said, ‘Behold this heart which has loved men so! ... ‘ The medal depicts this apparition. Devotion to the Sacred Heart takes Jesus Christ's physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity. The Sacred Heart is often depicted in Christian art as a flaming heart shining with divine light, pierced by the lance-wound, encircled by the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross, and bleeding. Sometimes the image is shown shining within the bosom of Christ with his wounded hands pointing at the heart. The wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of Jesus' death, while the fire represents the transformative power of divine love. The Feast of the Sacred Heart has been in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar since 1856, and is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost, always a Friday.It’s fitting this is finely crafted in silver, since the spiritual meaning of silver symbolizes strength, spirit, divinity, wisdom and purity. This can be worn as a symbol of your faith as your favorite fashion statement. Sterling silver is reflective and mirrors the soul, it is said it brings calm and balance to the wearer. Shaman believe silver gives the wearer protection from negativity and evil; it is known as the metal of love and healing. Sterling Silver is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Copper is silver's best companion since it improves the hardness and durability of silver, yet allows the silver to retain its beautiful color.The rising price of silver makes this a great investment.FOOTNOTES: Image May Appear Larger than Actual Item, Make a Template with Dimensions to be Sure of Size.Thank You for Your Consideration, We Appreciate You.Faith is Always Fashionable... Never Trendy
