Saint Hubert - Patron of Hunters - Solder and Glass Pendant

This intriguing, devotional medal is made with two tiny prints of the same image, back to back. The glass is hand cut and soldered with lead-free solder. Part of the charm of handmade items is the slight variation from piece to piece. These are not made in a factory! Enjoy this medal on a chain, ribbon, or bracelet. If you would like it on a handsome silver snake chain, please select that option. The same image is on both sides. The medal shown is small size, but they also come in small, large and extra large size. The sizes are approximate, and may vary slightly with the image chosen. Choose with or without a silver-plated snake chain. The chains come in 18", 22", and 26". Hubert was born into a wealthy and noble family in about the year 656, the eldest son of a Frankish duke. As a young man, Hubert was sent to the Neustrian court of Theuderic III (r. 673–691) at Paris, where he succeeded in being named "count of the palace". He married a young woman of nobility, but she diedin the midst of giving birth to one of their children. He left the court, deciding to spend all his time hunting. Legend has it that on a Good Friday morning, while the faithful were in church, Hubert was hunting in the forest. As he pursued a magnificent stag, the animal turned and Hubert was astounded to see a crucifix floating between its antlers. He heard a voice saying: "Hubert unless thou turnest to the Lord and leadest a holy life, thou shalt quickly go down into Hell." Hubert dismounted and prostrated himself, and after asking "Lord, what wouldst Thou have me do?" was told, "Go and seek Lambert, and he will instruct you." This was the beginning of Hubert's conversion, wherein he gave up his worldly goods, had his children taken care of, and henceforth lived a life of asceticism and holiness. He eventually was named Bishop of Maastricht and was known to be a great preacher and evangelist. St. Hubert of Liège is patron of archers, dogs, forest workers, trappers, hunting and huntsmen, mathematicians, metal workers, smelters and the city of Liège. Although, Saint Hubert is credited with teaching hunters to be humane and respect the animals they hunt, never causing them undo suffering, he never hunted again, after the stag spoke to him. He believed that hunting was an unholy, pagan practice, and never allowed his priests to hunt.