| St Brendan Porcelain Pendant This oval shaped porcelain pendant depicts Saint Brendan the navigator. This piece was illustrated by Monica Wyrick. Each piece is composed of fine grained, translucent porcelain clay. The intricate designs consist of slip glazes fired into the porcelain, then each piece is finished to a satin touch. They are approximate 1 3/8 by 7/8 inch. Each oval pendants has with a 32 inch black rayon cord and is individually packaged in a velvet-like box with a card describing the symbolism of the design (see below). These porcelain portraits will help keep your patron saint close to you. Saint Brendan - (circa 460-577) Patron of sailors and mariners St. Brendan the Navigator was born in Ireland. He founded the well known Clonfort Monastery and is believed to have traveled throughout Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales spreading the word of God. He is largely known for the tales of his travels found in the medieval manuscript Voyage of Saint Brendan in which he and a group of monks traveled the seas, some say even to the Americas! |
