In 1251, the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock, Superior of the Carmelites, and told him: ‘Whosoever dies clothed in this (scapular) shall not suffer eternal fire.’ The wearing of a devotional scapular has been viewed as a constant meditation by Bishop Leo De Goesbriand: "Wherever I am, whatever I am doing, Mary never sees me without seeing upon my body an evidence of my devotion to her.” Early in this century, missionaries petitioned Rome to allow a medal to be used instead of the cloth Scapular. Those who made this request were stationed in tropical regions and had considerable trouble preserving their Scapulars from decaying in the excessive humidity. These special circumstances would include situations where wearing a non-metal scapular would be impractical, say in the case of a swimmer or in doing work which could result in damage or destruction of a cloth scapular. The medal must have an image of the Sacred Heart on one side and an image of Our Lady on the other.It’s fitting this is finely crafted in silver, since the spiritual meaning of silver symbolizes strength, spirit, grace, divinity, wisdom and purity. This can be worn as a symbol of your faith as your favorite fashion statement. Sterling silver is reflective and mirrors the soul, it is said it brings calm and balance to the wearer. Shaman believe silver gives the wearer protection from negativity and evil; it is known as the metal of love and healing. Sterling Silver is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Copper is silver's best companion since it improves the hardness and durability of silver, yet allows the silver to retain its beautiful color.The rising price of silver makes this a great investment.FOOTNOTES: Image has been Enlarged for Detail and May Appear Larger than Actual Size; Make a Template with Measurements to be Sure of SizeThank You for Your Consideration, We Appreciate You. Always Fashionable... Never Trendy.