750/1000 Yellow Gold The 4 Evangelists Medal, Diameter 15 mm or 18 mm

This round 750/1000 yellow gold (18K) medal depicts The 4 Evangelists. It features two distinct finishes. The first is a polished finish on the background of the medal, visible on the central cross. The remaining surface has a sandblasted finish to highlight the details in relief.

The tetramorph - also known as the "four living creatures" or "four beings" - depicts the four winged animals pulling the chariot in Ezekiel's vision (Ez 1:1-14). Their origins stretch back to antiquity, appearing across various ancient civilizations before surfacing in the Bible: first in Ezekiel, then in the Book of Revelation through Saint John (Rev 4:7-8). The Church Fathers later assigned them as emblems of the four Evangelists: the lion for Mark, the bull for Luke, the man for Matthew, and the eagle for John. They frequently accompany representations of Christ in Majesty.

• The man represents Matthew: his gospel begins with the human genealogy of Jesus.
• The lion represents Mark: in the opening lines of his gospel, John the Baptist cries out in the wilderness ("a voice crying in the desert").
• The ox represents Luke: in the opening verses of his gospel, he alludes to Zechariah offering a sacrifice to God - and in traditional bestiaries, the ox symbolizes sacrifice.
• The eagle represents John: his gospel opens with the celestial mystery.

The perfect gift for a birth, baptism, or first communion.

Oval bail. Diameter: 15 mm. Average 750/1000 gold weight: 2.20 grams.

You can have a message of your choice engraved on the back of the medal.

This medal is available in:

• Ø15 mm. Average 750/1000 gold weight: 2.20 grams
• Ø18 mm. Average 750/1000 gold weight: 3.30 grams