If you have decided to pierce your child’s ears, it’s important that the jewellery they wear is hypo-allergenic. This is where our children’s gold stud earrings come in. They are comfortable to wear and are free from the nasty metals often found in cheaper plated jewellery. In Greek, Christopher translates to “Christ-bearer” and may refer to the legend of the giant carrying the Christ Child across the river. Throughout history, the legend of St. Christopher has been featured in countless paintings and sculptures. Religious concepts were a popular art subject of the Renaissance, so many works featuring St. Christopher’s story were created at this time – some by highly regarded artists such as Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch and Italian painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta.

The legend of St. Christopher is a story that has been passed down through the ages, and like any good legend, there’s a fair bit of mystery involved! As the patron saint of travelers, St. Christopher’s patronage ranges far and wide. From explorers to mariners, drivers to surfers, St. Christopher is one of the most popular heroes of the Faith. Saint Christopher carrying the Infant Christ' by Workshop of the Master of the Female Half-Lengths, ~ 1525-50 / image via The National Gallery

In the Middle Ages, Saint Christopher became one of the most popular patron saints for travelers and this tradition has continued on ever since.

The most well-known and beloved story of St. Christopher is that he was a man of great physical stature and size (by some accounts, he was a giant) who devoted himself to Jesus by using his strength to help travelers cross a dangerous river. St. Christopher would carry travelers across an impassable river and deliver them safely on the other side.

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St. Christopher said that it seemed the whole world couldn’t have been as heavy on his shoulders as the child. The child then revealed himself as the Christ Child and told St. Christopher that he had in fact carried the whole weight of the world on his shoulders and Him who created it. One day, a child asked to be carried across the raging river. St. Christopher agreed and set out across the river carrying the child on his shoulders. As he began to cross the river, the child got heavier and heavier with each step and it became increasingly difficult to bear the overwhelming weight and navigate the tumultuous river. It was only with immense effort that St. Christopher finally reached the other side and safely delivered the child.