What hangs around your neck?

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Im intrigued to see what you carry every day through life and if there´s a specific reason to it.

I´ll go first:
  • The cross was a gift from my wife several years ago since I have always liked the Ichthys symbol.
  • Saint Augustine. I was named after him and have always been a big admirer and devotee. (Therese of Lisieux being my other fav saint)
  • Pope Francis. Been wearing the medal since he was elected.
Taking these with me always makes me feel much more comfortable and reassured.

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My cross with the Our Father engraved on it.
My saints necklace as a physical reminder that I am not alone in times of despair. So far i have Our Blessed Mother, St Michael Archangel, St Anthony of Padua.
 
I have a blessed medal of St. Benedict, blessed medal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (before I wore the Brown Scapular), and a little rock with a boat that says God is my light.
 
A simple black cord with a simple 1" wooden cross.

It was a gift from my ex-fiancée, which in turn was a gift to her on her Confirmation. I wear it as a symbol of faith and I barely speak to my ex anymore.

I also usually wear it inside my shirt, so it is inward and personal for me, more than any public sign of devotion.
 
A plastic rosary. A kind woman handed it to me when she saw me praying in church. I got it blessed by a priest and now I wear it. 🙂
 
A cross
A medal of the Virgin Mary
and a gold Star of Bethlehem (which I bought in Bethlehem).
 
A 2-inch St. Benedict crucifix. It’s attached to a coconut necklace (like those old coral things years ago) so it sits up just below my neck. I did this intentionally because, in my case, I wanted it to be a witnessing tool.

In one sense, it can start conversations that lead to an opportunity to be a witness for Christ.

On the other hand, it can be a reminder to me: “I am wearing a large, obvious crucifix, anything I do and say can and will be used against Jesus or his church…” In other words, if you wouldn’t do or say it in church, don’t do or say it in Dunkin Donuts or the supermarket! Amen?
 
A 4-way medal

I like that it has written on the back -
“I am a Catholic.
Please call a priest”

Just in case of an emergency.

Peace
James
 
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Left to right:
  • a medical charm with my blood type engraved on the reverse
  • half a mizpah coin (The Husband wears the other half)
  • crucifix
  • Miraculous Medal (French; obtained at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris)
  • St. Michael the Archangel medal (French; obtained at the Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre in Paris)
  • St. Christopher medal (vintage; says “I am a Catholic—in case of an accident please notify a priest” on the reverse)
The crucifix and two saint medals were blessed by my current pastor while the MM was blessed by one of my parish’s resident priests, a retired canon of the cathedral. When I have an article blessed, I hang a red jump ring on it to remind me it’s been blessed so if it becomes damaged beyond repair it must be disposed of accordingly.

Always worn on top of my clothing, though I could easily tuck it inside if the need were to arise.
 
I love jewelry, so I’m always switching it up. My staple necklace is a small diamond heart necklace my now husband gave me when we first started dating, but I also frequently wear my St. Francis and St. Joan of Arc saints medals. They are both my patron saints and it gives me courage to wear them. I actually don’t currently own a nice crucifix necklace, but I am looking to purchase one when I go back to Rome this winter!!
 
A silver chain with a small cross, a St. Ignatius Loyola & St. Mary Magdalene medal.
 
Interesting that so many wear the MM. My wife, sisters and mother do so too, but was not aware it was such an extended habit.
 
UpUpAndAway said:
Left to right:
  • a medical charm with my blood type engraved on the reverse
  • half a mizpah coin (The Husband wears the other half)
  • crucifix
  • Miraculous Medal (French; obtained at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris)
  • St. Michael the Archangel medal (French; obtained at the Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre in Paris)
  • St. Christopher medal (vintage; says “I am a Catholic—in case of an accident please notify a priest” on the reverse)
The crucifix and two saint medals were blessed by my current pastor while the MM was blessed by one of my parish’s resident priests, a retired canon of the cathedral. When I have an article blessed, I hang a red jump ring on it to remind me it’s been blessed so if it becomes damaged beyond repair it must be disposed of accordingly.

Always worn on top of my clothing, though I could easily tuck it inside if the need were to arise.
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t “charms” of any kind prohibited? I believe that it’s only wrong if you believe that an item will give you “good luck”. 🤷
 
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