St. Francis of Assisi Relic Charm Bracelet

St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, Patron Saint of animals and the environment, founded the Franciscan Order.
St. Francis of Assisi experienced all of God's creation as sacred. He saw God in "Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon." He preached to the birds and animals.

Father Francis and his companions were making a trip through the Spoleto Valley near the town of Bevagna. Suddenly, Francis spotted a great number of birds of all varieties. There were doves, crows and all sorts of birds. Swept up in the moment, Francis left his friends in the road and ran after the birds, who patiently waited for him. He greeted them in his usual way, expecting them to scurry off into the air as he spoke. But they moved not.
Filled with awe, he asked them if they would stay awhile and listen to the Word of God. He said to them: “My brother and sister birds, you should praise your Creator and always love him: He gave you feathers for clothes, wings to fly and all other things that you need. It is God who made you noble among all creatures, making your home in thin, pure air. Without sowing or reaping, you receive God’s guidance and protection.”
At this the birds began to spread their wings, stretch their necks and gaze at Francis, rejoicing and praising God in a wonderful way according to their nature. Francis then walked right through the middle of them, turned around and came back, touching their heads and bodies with his tunic.
Then he gave them his blessing, making the sign of the cross over them. At that they flew off and Francis, rejoicing and giving thanks to God, went on his way.

ANIMAL BLESSINGS
For all animals:
Blessed are you, Lord God,maker of all living creatures.On the fifth and sixth days of creation,you called forth fish in the sea,birds in the air and animals on the land.You inspired St. Francis to call all animalshis brothers and sisters.We ask you to bless this animal.By the power of your love,enable it to live according to your plan.May we always praise youfor all your beauty in creation.Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.

St. Francis of Assisi is one of my favorite Saints, very devoted to his caring for animals even in heaven and great intercesor as well for those adorable God's creations.

I created this bracelet in a whimsical way but with the same respect and honor to St. Francis. I used handmade glass lampwork beads of animals.

St. Ann Relic Charm Bracelet

Mother of Virgin Mary and Grandmother to Our Lord Jesus Christ -Patronage ; against poverty; cabinetmakers; carpenters; childless people; grandmothers; grandparents; homemakers; lost articles; miners; mothers; poverty; pregnancy; pregnant women; women in labor

Prayer to Saint Anne
Glorious Saint Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke thee, and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at thy feet and humbly beg of thee to take the present affair which I recommend to thee under thy special protection. Vouchsafe to recommend it to thy Daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding my God face to face, and with Thee and Mary and all the Saints, praising and blessing Him to all eternity. Amen.

What a blessing being chosen to be part of Our Lord's family like St. Ann, being mother of Virgin Mary and grandmother to Our Lord.

I created this bracelet with St. Ann's relic medal surrounding it with glass lampwork beads and other Catholic medals including St. George, St. Stephen, St. Padre Pio, Blessed Sacrament and others.

St. Peregrine Relic Charm Bracelet

ST. PEREGRINE
He received a vision of Our Lady who told him to go to Siena, Italy, and there to join the Servites. After training and ordination, they assigned him to his home town. He lived and worked, as much as possible, in complete silence, in solitude, and without sitting down for 30 years in an attempt to do penance for his early life. When he did speak, he was known as a fervant preacher, excellent orator, and gentle confessor. Founded a Servite house at Forli. A victim of a spreading cancer in his foot, Peregrine was scheduled for an amputation. The night before the operation, he spent in prayer; that night received a vision of Christ who healed him with a touch. The next morning, Peregrine found his cancer completely healed.

Prayer to Saint PeregrineFor so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favoured with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you. (Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying)
O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you.

I created this bracelet in honor to St. Peregrine, a wonderful intercesor for patients of cancer. I surrounded this bracelet with other Catholic Medals as reminder that Our Lord, Our Blessed Mother and Saints are always with us no matter what you are going thru and always keep your faith. I also added some feminine charms also as a reminder of that beautiful person.

St. Jude Charm Bracelet

(Patronage: Desperate situations; forgotten causes; hospitals, hospital workers; impossible causes)

Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus
Glorious Saint Jude, with faith in your goodness I ask your help today. As one of Christ's chosen Apostles, you are a pillar and foundation of His Church on earth. You are among the elders who stand always before God's throne. Brother Jude, you are renowned for your kinship with Christ and your physical resemblance to our Savior. Help me remain close to Christ and resemble Him in my outlook and actions. Holy Apostle, you are venerated for your work of preaching the gospel and your faithfulness to Christ by a martyr's death. Assist me to preach the good news of Christ by word and example, and remain steadfast in His service as you were. From your place of glory, do not forget the needs and difficulties of Christ's little ones like me, still struggling on the way home to God. Pray for me that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (name special problem) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. Intercede for us all, gracious, brother Saint Jude, and pray for us to the Lord our God in our daily toil and our necessities. Amen.

This is a very special bracelet that I created in honor to St. Jude using a very unique relic medal and also as unique a cross with a 3D glass in center that you can see an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe inside- it is an amazing cross. I used white pearlized glass pearls and white aurora borealis Czech. glass beads. I also added St. Ann, St. Joan of Arc, St. Marc, Pieta, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Sacred Heart of Jesus oxidized Italian medals.

St. Monica Charm Bracelet

PATRONAGE: ABUSE VICTIMS, ALCOHOLISM, DIFFICULT MARRIAGES, DISAPPOINTING CHILDREN, HOMEMAKERS, HOUSEWIVES, MARRIED WOMEN, MOTHERS, VICTIMS OF ADULTERY, VICTIMS OF UNFAITHFULNESS, VICTIMS OF VERBAL ABUSE, WIDOWS, WIVES, PHILIPPINES

Prayer to Saint Monica
Exemplary Mother of the great Augustine, you perseveringly pursued your wayward son not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven. Intercede for all mothers in our day so that they may learn to draw their children to God. Teach them how to remain close to their children, even the prodigal sons and daughters who have sadly gone astray. Amen.

I created this bracelet in honor of St. Monica with bright colors, using yellow glass pearls and glass lampwork beads and using several Catholic Medals including St. Benedict, Madonna of the Streets, Pieta, Archangel St. Gabriel and others.

St. Padre Pio Religious Charm Bracelet

FATHER PIO ( visible sign in his body of Christ Passion)
In September 1918, while praying before a cross, he received the stigmata and the first priest ever to be so blessed.
I. O my Jesus, You have said "Truly I say to you, ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you". Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
II. O my Jesus, You have saind "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, He will give it to you" Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of... Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
III. O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away". Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of...Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender Mother and ours.
Say the Hail Holy Queen and add St. Joseph, foster Father of Jesus, pray for us.
This novena was recited daily by St. Pio
"Yes, I love the cross and only the cross. I love it because I see it always on the shoulders of Jesus. Now jesus sees celarly that all my life and all my heart is vowed to Him and to His sufferings" - Padre Pio

I created this bracelet using one of St. Padre Pio's relic medal embracing it with unique glass lampwork beads and other Catholic medals including Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Francis, Divine Child, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Miraculous Medal and Virgin Mary.

Vintage & New Milagros Charm Bracelet

MILAGROS
Milagros "Miracles" are small devotional charms that are traditionally used in most Latin American Countries. These votives are placed in small shrines, church, nichos, retablos, saints or altars.
Milagros also refers to an ancient aspect of Hispanic Folk Culture: Small silver or gold votive offerings.
A person attaches a Milagro to a saint for a special request of a miracle for a particular aliment of the body.

I created this unique bracelet using a beautiful copper with patina finish heart Milagro, which represents Sacred Heart of Jesus, made in Peru. I added smaller milagros from breasts, representing healing for breast cancer, I added a leg, children, cat, sheep, bull, corn & eyes. I added chalk turquoise and Peruvian colorful beads to give it a folklore look and feel to it all in a vintage copper chain.