St. James, also known as St. James the Greater, was an apostle of Jesus who later preached in Spain after the crucifixion. St. James is the patron saint of arthritis, rheumatism, laborers, veterinarians, blacksmiths, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Spain. His feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church each year on July 25. This St. James medal depicts as an old pilgrim holding a book, which fits into the traditional representation of St. James. The medal - about the size of a penny - is crafted from the finest sterling silver and accented with diamond cuts. The St. James medal comes on an 18 inch stainless steel chain, which is an ideal size for most women and children ages 7+. Around the image of St. James is his name 'St. James the Greater' and the back of the medal has been left blank to allow for personalized engraving. We offer personalized engraving at St. Patrick's Guild for the reasonable price $9.95 for two lines. The St. James medal comes in a lovely green velvet hinged jewelry box. Our St. James medal necklace makes an especially personalized inspirational gift for the young person who is making their Confirmation and has chosen James as his Confirmation name.