Scallop Shell Pilgrimage Pendant
- Solid Bronze Pendant with Leather Cord
- Pendant is 1.5 x 1.5 inches with 28 inch Cord
- Made in Germany
- Gift Box Included
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Product Description
The Scallop Shell Pilgrimage Pendant is an ideal gift for someone about to embark on a pilgrimage, with its compact and stylish design. The scallop shell has a long history of usage as a pilgrimage symbol, and that makes it ideal for a pilgrimage gift. The pendant is small, just over an inch, and comes on a stylish 28-inch leather cord. Whether it is a gift for yourself or a loved one, share this gift and the history of the symbol of the scallop to enrich the pilgrimage.
We Are All Pilgrims: A Pilgrimage Gift
This pendant of the scallop shell was worn by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The shell is both a symbol of baptism (as used by St. John the Baptist) and as a symbol of pilgrimage since thirsty pilgrims used the shell to draw to water to drink as they made their way to the shrine.
Even if you or a loved one are not going on a physical pilgrimage any time soon, this is still a poignant gift, reminding us that we are all pilgrims, and we all must stop to drink the water of life of the Living God. Because of its small size and stylish design, this pilgrimage pendant is extremely popular with young people. Give it as a confirmation gift or an end of the year gift.
El Camino de Santiago de Compostela
Saint James (in Spanish, Santiago) is the patron saint of Spain. According to ancient local tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to James while he was preaching the Gospel in Iberia. Afterwards, Saint James returned to Judea where he was beheaded by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 a.d. According to tradition, his remains were miraculously transported back to Spain where they are now enshrined in the Church of Santiago de Compostela. The pilgrimage route to this shrine – El camino de Santiago de Compostela – has been traveled by pilgrims since 900 A.D. The scallop shell (depicted here on the pilgrim staff of St. James) is worn by pilgrims on their way to this shrine. The shell is both a symbol of baptism (as used by St. John the Baptist) and as a symbol of pilgrimage since thirsty pilgrims used the shell to draw water to drink as they made their way to the shrine. (For a modern depiction of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, see the moving film The Way by Emilio Estevez, which has Martin Sheen making this pilgrimage as a bereaved father.)
The Scallop Shell – Symbol of Pilgrimage, Baptism, and the Unfathomable Mystery of the Trinity
The scallop shell is also incorporated into the Coat of Arms of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict’s affinity for St. Augustine of Hippo (Bishop and Doctor of the Church, 354-430 AD) is well known. While a doctoral candidate in 1953, he wrote his dissertation, The People of God and the House of God in Augustine’s Teaching is always about the Church.
As the story goes, St. Augustine was once walking along the seashore as he meditated on the unfathomable depths of the central mystery of the Christian faith: the Holy Trinity. Augustine noticed a boy carrying water from the sea in a seashell and pouring it into a little hole in the sand. When Augustine asked the boy what he was doing, the boy replied, “I am emptying the sea into this hole.” The boy’s futile effort to empty the sea into a little hole helped Augustine to understand that no one would ever be able to fathom and exhaust the depths of the mystery of the Triune God.
For a modern depiction of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, see the moving film “The Way” by Emilio Estevez, which has Martin Sheen making this pilgrimage as a bereaved father.
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| Weight | 0.13 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.75 x 1.75 x 1 in |
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Review mrjonz (verified owner) – :
I bought 3 of these early this year, I was sent 4. Returned the one, and gave the three to my wife and her twin sisters. They were planning a trip to Spain to go on the Camino. I thought it was a nice gift for each of them. They loved theirs, took it with on the trip, wore it each day, and completed their pilgrimage. Many asked where they could get something like it. They also searched through the shops in Santiago to no avail. They passed along your website so I hope you get some business from them. It’s a fantastic shell, the right size to carry around your neck, and the heft in you hand is perfect. The leather cord managed to dip into soups and things, so it was replaced; otherwise an original, well- made, beautiful pendant.