Catholic Medals Blog

Tomorrow marks the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, two of the Apostles mentioned in the Biblical lists of Apostles. St. Jude is originally mentioned as Judas, the same name as Judas the traitor. In the early Church, some Christians were confused between St. Jude and Judas. The names were so similar that people were hesitant to pray for St. Jude’s intercession. This hesitancy to ask for his help is what tradition attributes to St. Jude being the patron saint of difficult or impossible causes. Devotion to him was a difficult cause to spread; thus his becoming the patron of difficult causes.

Even 2000 years later, confusion is still possible between St. Jude and Judas. In Spanish, St. Jude is known as San Judas, or San Judas Tadeo. One can see how it would be difficult to distinguish between the two. Remember that Spanish derives from Latin, so the confusion is even more evident with the use of Latin in the Roman Empire.

St. Jude is also known as St. Jude Thaddeus. The word Thaddeus refers to his kind or sweet character.

We have a wonderful selection of St. Jude medals as well as Spanish San Judas Medals. We are particularly proud this year to offer a Giant Sterling Silver St. Jude Medal. Order a St. Jude medal today for yourself or your loved one!

Today marks the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We have a great selection of Sacred Heart of Jesus Medals that make excellent gift ideas for a loved one or even for yourself. Some of our Sacred Heart of Jesus medals are one of a kind like our color mendals with flowers. Made with natural flowers sealed in a acrylic resin featuring a color image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Sacred Heart of Jesus Medal With Flowers is a one of a kind item that is available only from Catholic Emporium. We also offer more traditional medals like our Sterling Silver Sacred Heart of Jesus Medal. Place your order today!

July 31 marks the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and we offer some unique St. Ignatius of Loyola medals that are perfect for anyone with a special devotion to this Catholic Saint who is the founder of the Society of Jesus or Jesuit order. Our premium medal is the St. Ignatius Loyola Sacred Heart of Jesus Medal which features a color image of St. Ignatius of Loyola in the foreground with the Sacred Heart of Jesus a a cross in the background. This medal is framed in sterling silver and makes a great gift item for a loved one or even for yourself.

CatholicEmporium.com also offers color St. Ignatius Loyola Virgin Mary and Christ Medal featuring St. Ingatius of Loyola in the foreground and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the background holding the Christ Child. Again, sterling silver compliments this beautiful Catholic Medal and the color image adds to its beauty.

If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind medal, we offer our exclusive line of Catholic Medals that are sterling silver backed and manufactured using natural flowers. Our St. Ignatius Loyola Medal Color With Flowers is truly a one-of-a-kind medal that you will not find anywhere else.

Our Sacred Heart of Jesus Medals and Immaculate Heart of Mary Medals are perfect to commemorate this month’s Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Order yours today!

Today is the Feast of the Annunication of the Lord, and we offer an Annunication of the Lord Color Medal that is perfect to remember this important event from the Gospels. On this date, we celebrate the appearance of the Archangel Gabriel, who announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary that She would be the Mother of the Lord Jesus Christ. See today’s Mass Readings for the Gospel Passage of the Annunciation.

We offer a great selection of Sterling Silver Benedictine Crucifixes that would make a perfect gift when paired with a sterling silver chain. Just in time for that special someone who is finishing an RCIA program and preparing for full Communion with the Catholic Church, these sterling silver Benedictine Crucifixes would be a welcome gift. We have a variety of sizes including a Large Sterling Silver Benedictine Crucifix that would be appropriate for a man. We also offer a unique Sterling Silver Benedictine Cross that features the St. Benedict Medal embedded in a fancy cross. If you are looking for a smaller Benedictine Crucifix, our Traditional Sterling Silver Benedictine Crucifix would be great for anyone. Also, we offer a Sterling Silver Benedictine Crucifix Rosary Part that would be great as a rosary crucifix or a smaller person to wear with a chain as a crucifix. Order today to get these in time for First Communion.

We offer a huge assortment of Catholic medals and pendants for your Lenten devotions and gifts. Of course, our specialty is Our Lady of Guadalupe Medals but these aren’t the only Virgin Mary medals that we carry. For example, we offer some hard to find Our Lady Rosa Mystica medals as well as a beautiful Our Lady of the Rosary medal that would make great Lenten devotional items.

We also offer a great assortment of Catholic Saint medals and pendants for your Lenten devotional needs. One of our most popular is the San Judas Tadeo medals which is St. Jude’s Spanish name. We also offer a great assortment of St. Michael the Archangel medals.

Order your Catholic medals and pendants today to get them in time for Easter. And before you know it, Mother’s Day will be here!

CatholicEmporium.com offers a huge selection of Our Lady of Guadalupe Medals many of which are one of a kind medals. Our most popular style of Our Lady of Guadalupe medal is manufactured in Mexico exclusively for CatholicEmporium.com. This medal starts with a color image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, or La Virgen de Guadalupe as She is known in Mexico, and is then surrounded with natural flowers. A crystal resin protective covering seals this medal to ensure protection of the image for years to come. These Our Lady of Guadalupe Medals With Flowers make a great gift for a loved one with a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Be sure to visit our Our Lady of Guadalupe information page for more information about Her and the Miraculous Image on the tilma of St. Juan Diego. Be sure to check out our St. Juan Diego Medals. One very popular medal is the Pope John Paul II St. Juan Diego Our Lady Guadalupe Medal which features an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe as She appears on the tilma, St. Juan Diego, and Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father had a special devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe, and visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe on more than one occassion. For those of you who are looking for a special collectible, be sure to check out our Basilica Our Lady of Guadalupe Coin Medal Un Peso 1922 made from a vintage Un Peso silver coin.

Today is the Feast of St. Martin de Porres. We have a large selecton of St. Martin de Porres medals that make great gifts for anyone with a special devotion to St. Martin de Porres. Our signature St. Martin de Porres Medal with Flowers is made with a color image surrounded by natural flowers. We have a few medals like this one in stock. Remember that each is a one of a kind item due to the natural flowers used to make them.

We also feature a Sterling Silver St. Martin de Porres Medal that would made a great gift idea when paired with one of our sterling silver chains. If you are looking for a larger St. Martin de Porres medal be sure to check out our selections.