5/8 in. Diameter
Sterling Silver
Bail Accommodates Chains up to 3mm
St. Christopher is typically depicted as a tall, middle-aged, bearded man with a staff who wades across a river carrying the Christ child on his shoulders. As the story goes, Christopher devoted his life to carrying people across an otherwise unaffordable stream. One day a little child appeared before him and asked to be carried across. To Christopher`s surprise, as he forded the river, the child steadily increased in weight until Christopher found his tiny burden so heavy that it was almost impossible to bear. When he asked the holy babe why he weighed so much, the child replied that he carried the world`s sins upon his shoulders. As a reward for his service, Christopher`s staff was miraculously transformed into a living tree, and Christopher himself became the Patron Saint of travelers. This beautiful sterling silver pendant / charm features St. Christopher carrying Jesus across the water, with `St Christopher Protect us` around the frame. The pendant measures 5/8 of an inch in diameter, with a bail that can accommodate a chain up to 3mm thick. It`s a great gift for Catholics and travelers.