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In French a widespread phrase for such medals is Regarde St Christophe et va-t-en rassuré ("Look at St Christopher and go on reassured", sometimes translated as "Behold St Christopher and go your way in safety"); Saint Christopher medals and holy cards in Spanish have the phrase Si en San Cristóbal confías, de accidente no morirás ("If you ...
Not surprisingly, images of Saint Christopher became popular automobile accessories. Through the presence of the medal, the driver is asking the saint to pray on his or her behalf for a safe and uneventful journey. A somewhat more sombre purpose originally stood behind the familiar plastic Jesus that some Christians have mounted on their ...
In the 1980 film The Ninth Configuration (also known as Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane) based on the American novel written by William Peter Blatty, a Saint Christopher's medal serves as a primary plot device when the protagonist Cutshaw finds the St. Christopher's medal he gave to a soldier and believes it is a sign of life after death.
Each saint is said to have led an exemplary life and symbols have been used to tell these stories throughout the history of the Church. [2] A number of Christian saints are traditionally represented by a symbol or iconic motif associated with their life, termed an attribute or emblem , in order to identify them.
The Apostolic Indulgences attached to medals, rosaries and similar objects by all priests duly authorized, are analogous to these. They are imparted by making a simple sign of the cross, but for certain other objects, e.g. the medal of St. Benedict, more special faculties are required, and an elaborate form of benediction is provided.
A federal indictment unsealed Thursday charges 18 members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club - including 16 Missouri men - in various violent assaults on rival gang members in 2022 and 2023.
Numismatics (ancient Greek: νομισματική, meaning "monetary") is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. While numismatists are often characterized as studying coins , the discipline also includes the study of other types of money, such as banknotes , stock certificates, medals , medallions, and tokens ...
“Christopher Baker was incredibly violent,” Easley said. Christopher Lamar Baker, of Raleigh, faces 75 years in prison after being convicted of crimes while a leader of the Pagan Motorcycle Club.