St. Dymphna was the daughter of a Christian woman and an Irish king. After her mother died, her father became unwell and his mental state severally declined - At the urgings of his advisors, he agreed to remarry and wished to marry his daughter because of her strong resemblance to her mother. After fleeing to Belgium with her confessor & confidant, the king caught up to them and had them both killed for her refusal. St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those suffering from mental illnesses after several individuals who suffered from mental afflictions were cured after passing the area where she had been killed shortly after her death. St. Dymphna is well loved, not only for her bravery & intercessions, but also because of her deep love and devotion to Christ.
Introducing Pocket Saints from Gloria & Praise! Each Pocket Saint is hand created from two wooden beads which are hand painted. After being hand-painted & assembled, the "saints" are strung on Olive color premium gutted paracord and finished with a high-quality black metal spring mini-carabiner buckle.
Pocket Saints are perfect for attaching to bags, your key chain, a zipper, or anywhere else you choose! Pocket Saints make the perfect gift!
Note about handmade products:
As with many of our products, these items are handmade in small batches. This means that though we try to make products uniform, there may be slight differences from what you see in the product images (i.e. slight changes in knot formation, length, etc) due to the nature of handmade items.
