A saint noted for his obediance and devotion to the crucified Jesus is St. Gerard. His greatest desire was to be like Jesus in his suffering. Our devotional medal honoring St. Gerard is about 1 inch long and made of oxidized metal. Since he ministered to pregnant women, St. Gerard is the patron saint of anything that has to do with pregnancy from childbirth to children to expectant mothers. This medal is quite versatile as it can be added to a necklace, keychain or anywhere a medal can be attached but is also small enough to carry in a purse, wallet or diaper bag. The St. Gerard medal would be a nice inclusion in a baby shower gift, a baby gift or in a card for an expectant mother. If you have parents going through a class for Baptism, the St. Gerard medal would be a nice remembrance of this patron saint for the parents.