médaille de baptême
Sep 23, 2026
Finding the patron saint medal by name
Which patron saint for your child's name? Christopher, Michael, Raphael, John the Baptist, George, Joseph, Joan of Arc: their feast day, their story and their medal.
Sep 23, 2026
Medals of the Virgin Mary: which design for a christening?
Heart of Mary, Praying Virgin, Rosa Mystica, Miraculous Virgin, Virgo Immaculata: the main types of medals of the Virgin, their meaning and Latin titles, in 18-karat gold, silver or mother-of-pearl.
Sep 22, 2026
18-Karat Gold Christening Medals in Paris: The Excellence of Manufacture Mayaud in 2026
18-karat gold, French craftsmanship, a Paris workshop and striking in Saumur: the guide to choosing an exceptional christening medal in Paris.
Sep 22, 2026
Luxury Baptism Medals & Communion Crosses: A Paris Atelier's Guide
A baptism medal or communion cross in 18-karat gold, sculpted in Paris and struck in France since 1770: materials, subjects, engraving, and worldwide shipping.
Sep 21, 2026
How to choose a christening chain: link, material, gauge and length
A material matched to the medal, a cable or curb link, a gauge of at least 1.3 mm for an 18 mm medal, 40 or 45 cm for a child: the four criteria of a christening chain.
Sep 21, 2026
Who gives the christening medal, and who gives the chain?
At a christening, the medal and the chain are two separate gifts: the godmother gives one, the godfather the other. The custom, its variations, and how to match material, gauge and length.
Sep 19, 2026
The symbols of religious medals: an illustrated glossary
Chrisme, alpha and omega, dove, lamb, Sacred Heart, fleur-de-lys, tree of life, star, scallop shell, guardian angel: the origin and meaning of every symbol on religious medals, with its source.
Sep 19, 2026
A history of the christening medal in France
From medieval pilgrim badges to the Miraculous Medal of 1832, from Saumur, capital of the medal, to the custom of godfather and godmother: the documented history of the christening medal in France.
Sep 19, 2026
Gold, silver, gold plate or mother-of-pearl: which material to choose for a christening medal?
18-karat gold, solid silver, gold plate or mother-of-pearl: durability, care and use of each material to choose a christening medal well.
Sep 19, 2026
How to choose a christening medal: the complete guide
Subject, material, diameter, engraving: everything you need to know to choose a christening medal, by Manufacture Mayaud, French medal makers since 1770.