San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila,
recognized as the First Filipino Saint. Dated October 18, 1987.
This is the exact historic day Pope John Paul II canonized him at St. Peter's
Square in Vatican City.
The header bar reads "PILGRIM",
indicating this specific medal was issued to an attendee or participant,
who
traveled to the canonization events.
Obverse: Features a relief
image of San Lorenzo Ruiz in prayer next to a Christian cross.
It is surrounded
by the circular inscription: "+ SAN LORENZO RUIZ DE MANILA + FIRST
FILIPINO SAINT",
with the canonization date “OCT. 18 1987”
stamped on the left.
Reverse: Plain with a uniform pebbled texture, unengraved, displaying natural aging and bronze patina/oxidation across the field.
The round medallion hangs from a rectangular pin-back brooch bar adorned with decorative border patterns.