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The Palais du Rosaire, a Lourdes family business founded in 1914, brings together here the devotional items to Saint Christopher: medals, statues, keyrings and pictures. Patron of travellers and drivers, Saint Christopher is traditionally invoked for protection on the road and during journeys. Many keep his medal in their car or with them, as a sign of faith and trust.
The Saint Christopher medal in the car
This is the most widespread devotion to Saint Christopher: keeping his medal in the car. It is fixed to the dashboard, hung from the rear-view mirror or slipped onto a keyring, entrusting one's journeys to his protection. This habit spread widely as the car became part of everyday life. To learn more, discover why to place a Saint Christopher medal in your car.
Saint Christopher items for travelling
Beyond the car medal, several items go with travellers: the medal worn as a pendant, the keyring, or the small picture kept in a wallet. They slip easily into a bag or a pocket, to be carried wherever you go.
Giving Saint Christopher to a traveller or a driver
A Saint Christopher item makes a valued gift for someone often on the road, a young person who has just passed their driving test, or a loved one setting off on a journey. It is a way of wishing them a safe trip and assuring them of your prayer.