Description
Vintage Sterling Silver Art Deco Religious Catholic Prayer Medal Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens –
From an estate from many years ago this is a 1940s to 1950s late Art Deco sterling silver Christian/Catholic prayer pendant medal/dangle for a necklace chain. Marked sterling and Guaranteed solid sterling silver….Not plated or filled. The front reads: “Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens.” The back has an old solder mark which could be polished by a jeweler but not necessary. The top loop is bent over, very tiny and out of shape. This loop will only hold a very small ring and thin chain. The front is still crisp and excellent. Size is 1 18″ tall by 5/8″ wide. This is a lovely prayer pendant charm for your antique and vintage religious jewelry collection.
About this prayer:
“Bear ye one another’s burdens” is a phrase from Galatians 6:2 (KJV) commonly featured on religious medals, pins, and tokens, often designed to represent Christian charity, support, and fellowship. These items are used as tokens of encouragement or to symbolize the, sometimes difficult, calling to help others in their struggles.
Meaning: The phrase means to actively help carry the spiritual, emotional, or physical burdens of others, thereby fulfilling the “law of Christ”.
Symbolism: These medals or tokens often signify that the wearer is willing to support someone in a time of need, reflecting compassion and communal responsibility.
Availability: Such items are often found as sterling silver pins, pendants, or small, custom-made tokens, with some items listed on platforms like eBay, for instance, a .925 sterling silver GFS pin.
Biblical Context: The full verse, Galatians 6:2, is: “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ”
