St. Catherine of Bologna is the patron saint of artists, scribes, secretaries, leather workers, and philosophers. There are about one dozen St Catherine's including St. Catherine dei Ricci, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catherine of Siena and the Catherine on this medal, St. Catherine of Bologna. This St. Catherine medal is made of sterling silver and is about the size of a penny. The front of the medal depicts the image and name of St. Catherine, the back of the medal is blank allowing for personalized engraving. St. Patrick's Guild offers personalized engraving for $9.95. Click here for more details. The St. Catherine of Bologna medal comes on an 18 inch stainless steel chain with clasp closure, which is a great length for most women and children. The St. Catherine of Bologna medal, like all patron saint medals you can buy at St. Patrick's Guild, is packaged in a velvet textured hinged gift box.