Similar to the round medal, this St. Christopher patron saint medal comes in an oval shape. The legend has St. Christopher unknowingly carrying the Christ child safely across a lake and from there he became the patron saint of travelers, porters and drivers of transportation vehicles. This St. Christopher patron saint medal is 3/4 of an inch high and made of sterling silver. The 20 inch chain makes the medal a nice fit for older children especially but it could also be worn by a man. The face of the St. Christopher medal has the words "St. Christopher" at the top and "protect us" at the bottom. The St. Christopher patron saint medal could be given a person with the name Christopher, one who has selected Christopher as his Confirmation name or anyone who is about to travel on a journey especially if there is any danger involved where you might want to give the person the protection of St. Christopher. Birthdays, Confirmation, graduations and Christmas are just some of the occasions when the St. Christopher patron saint medal might be the perfect gift. The St. Christopher medal comes in a box for protection.