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A beautiful and fine antique bronze holy medal here of St. John de Britto . 38mmx25mm or 1 1/2  inch x 1 inch with inverted bale from probably the 19th century. John de Britto, SJ, also known as Arul Anandar, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr, often called "the Portuguese St Francis Xavier" by Indian Catholics. He is also called the John the Baptist of India.Comes from an old european collection. Signed Penin under St. Anthony

 

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These medals are used as a shield or a protection against evil... .. all the medals and coins and other small items I am listing a the moment come from the sisters of Cluney which closed here in south east Ireland recently

 
 

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