| St Jude Porcelain Pendant This oval shaped porcelain pendant depicts Saint Jude as he is traditionally distinguished, holding a pendant, the type carried by people seeking his aid. This St Joseph pendant 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. These porcelain portraits will help keep your patron saint close to you. Saint Jude - (died 1st century) Patron of lost or impossible causes and hospitals Saint Jude (a.k.a.Thaddaeus) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the brother of St. James and St. Simon and the cousin of Jesus. He is usually pictured with a flame above his head to represent his presence at Penecost. He preached the gospel in Africa, the Middle East and into Asia, where he was martyred. His patronage of lost or impossible causes is due to a letter he wrote in the New Testament which stresses that the faithful should persevere, even under desperate circumstances. |
