St Basil the Great & St Macrina the Younger Holy Medal on Stainless Steel Chain

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St Basil the Great
& St Macrina the Younger
Holy Medal on Chain
This is a 7/8" nickel silver medal with the image of St Basil and his sister, St Macrina with Our Lord Jesus just above and between them.  "Pray for Us" is on the back.  Made in Italy, comes gift boxed and with a St Basil the Great prayer card, St Macrina the Younger prayer card, and a gift bag and tissue paper.
St Basil the Great was a highly educated 4th century bishop who was successful in ending the Arian heresy.  In his earlier years he opened a school and practiced law before becoming a monk, priest and then Bishop of Ceasaria. Well known for his eloquence, holiness and great charity. He has been named a Doctor of the Church and is considered one of the giants in the early Church. He is the patron of exorcists, hospital administrators, liturgists and monks.
St Basil's elder sister, St. Macrina, called the Younger to distinguish her from her grandmother St. Macrina the Elder, was an early Christian consecrated virgin. She was also the sister of Gregory of Nyssa, Naucratius and Peter of Sebaste. Gregory of Nyssa wrote a work entitled Life of Macrina in which he describes her sanctity and asceticism throughout her life. Macrina is significant in that she set the standard for being a holy Early Christian woman. She contributed to her brother's writings and his belief that virginity reflected the "radiant purity of God".
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