{"title":"Pope Leo XIV: Medals and Crosses","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor Pope Leo XIV's visit to Paris on 25 and 26 September 2026, Manufacture Mayaud has created a tribute collection: a medal bearing his portrait, an original creation by our sculptor, in jewellery-grade mother-of-pearl rimmed in gold or in 18-karat yellow gold, and a gold cross inspired by the pectoral cross he wears. Each piece is made to order in our Paris workshop; the medals can be engraved on the reverse with a first name and date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLeo XIV, the Pope from Chicago and Peru\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElected on 8 May 2025, Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955, an Augustinian friar and for many years a missionary in Peru, took the name Leo XIV. His visit to France, from 25 to 28 September 2026, takes him to Paris, where he celebrates Vespers at Notre-Dame and Mass on the Place de la Concorde, then to Lourdes and Metz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA keepsake to hand down\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medal or cross of the Pope is worn every day, given for a baptism, First Communion or confirmation received in the year of his visit, or kept as a collector's piece. To choose, see also our guide \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/infos\/bijou-cadeau-communion-profession-de-foi-confirmation\"\u003eFirst Communion, confirmation: which jewellery to give?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"medaille-le-pape-leon-xiv","title":"Pope Leo XIV Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePope Leo XIV medal\u003c\/strong\u003e by Manufacture Mayaud bears the portrait of the Holy Father carved in natural, jewellery-grade mother-of-pearl, rimmed in 18-karat yellow gold. We created it in tribute to his visit to Paris on 25 and 26 September 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe portrait of Leo XIV, carved in mother-of-pearl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original creation by our sculptor, the obverse shows the Pope in profile, turned to the right, wearing the zucchetto, his face smiling; the inscription \"LEO XIV\", his name in Latin, runs along the right edge. Carved in bas-relief in mother-of-pearl, the portrait takes on the softness of a cameo, and the gold rim closes the medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA tribute to the Pope's visit to Paris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElected on 8 May 2025, Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955, an Augustinian friar and for many years a missionary in Peru, took the name Leo XIV. From 25 to 28 September 2026 he visits France: Paris, Lourdes and Metz. In Paris, his visit includes Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral, the youth vigil at the Stade de France and an open-air Mass on the Place de la Concorde. This medal keeps the memory of it: for those who saw him pass, for a baptism or confirmation received that year, or simply as an object of devotion and a collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJewellery-grade mother-of-pearl, rimmed in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural extra-white mother-of-pearl of jewellery grade, carved in our Paris workshop and set in an 18-karat yellow gold rim (750\/1000), bail included, from 1.30 g of gold in 18 mm to 1.60 g in 24 mm. Rim in polished finish. Design registered with the INPI, 100% made in France, in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll our gold and mother-of-pearl medals are made especially for you, to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction time is 2 to 3 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameters and engraving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour diameters, 18, 20, 22 and 24 mm: the 18 mm for a child or a christening, the 20 and 22 mm for everyday wear, the 24 mm as a pendant, where the portrait reads in all its fineness. The mother-of-pearl reverse is smooth and takes an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris. To be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain. To discover our other medals, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/medailles-or-nacre\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Pope Leo XIV?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955, a friar of the Order of Saint Augustine and missionary in Peru, elected Pope on 8 May 2025 under the name Leo XIV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does Pope Leo XIV visit Paris?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 25 and 26 September 2026, at the start of a visit to France that then takes him to Lourdes on the 27th and Metz on the 28th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Manufacture Mayaud Leo XIV medal depict?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pope's portrait in profile, carved in bas-relief in mother-of-pearl, with the inscription \"LEO XIV\", in an 18-karat yellow gold rim. It is an original creation by our sculptor, registered with the INPI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the Leo XIV medal be engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: the mother-of-pearl reverse is smooth and takes an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich sizes are available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18, 20, 22 and 24 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to buy a Pope Leo XIV medal made in France?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacture Mayaud, a French house founded in 1770, makes its Leo XIV medal in mother-of-pearl and 18-karat gold in its Paris workshop, to order; it can be ordered online and at the boutique at 25 rue Vaneau, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who is Pope Leo XIV?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955, a friar of the Order of Saint Augustine and missionary in Peru, elected Pope on 8 May 2025 under the name Leo XIV.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When does Pope Leo XIV visit Paris?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"On 25 and 26 September 2026, at the start of a visit to France that then takes him to Lourdes on the 27th and Metz on the 28th.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Manufacture Mayaud Leo XIV medal depict?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Pope's portrait in profile, carved in bas-relief in mother-of-pearl, with the inscription \\\"LEO XIV\\\", in an 18-karat yellow gold rim. 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In gold, the strike details the lines around the eyes, the ear, the collar and the buttons of the cassock; the satin finish plays the light across the relief. Design registered with the INPI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA tribute to the Pope's visit to Paris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElected on 8 May 2025, Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955, an Augustinian friar and for many years a missionary in Peru, took the name Leo XIV. His visit to France, from 25 to 28 September 2026, takes him to Paris, where he celebrates Vespers at Notre-Dame and Mass on the Place de la Concorde, then to Lourdes and Metz. See the whole \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/pape-leon-xiv\"\u003ePope Leo XIV\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e18-karat yellow gold, struck in Paris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-karat yellow gold (750\/1000), 2.30 g of gold in 16 mm, 4.80 g in 20 mm, 8.50 g in 24 mm. Struck in our Paris workshop under a die engraved after our sculptor's model, to order: allow 10 to 15 days before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameters and engraving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree diameters: the 16 mm for a child or a christening, the 20 mm for everyday wear, the 24 mm as a pendant, where the portrait reads in all its fineness. To be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris. The same medal exists \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-le-pape-leon-xiv\"\u003ein mother-of-pearl rimmed in gold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the gold and the mother-of-pearl Leo XIV medal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe portrait is the same, created by our sculptor. In solid gold it is struck in relief with a satin finish; in mother-of-pearl it is carved in jewellery-grade mother-of-pearl rimmed in gold, with the softness of a cameo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the gold Leo XIV medal be engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: the reverse is smooth and takes an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to buy a Pope Leo XIV gold medal made in France?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacture Mayaud, a French house founded in 1770, strikes its Leo XIV medal in 18-karat yellow gold in its Paris workshop, in 16, 20 and 24 mm; it can be ordered online and at the boutique at 25 rue Vaneau, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the difference between the gold and the mother-of-pearl Leo XIV medal?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The portrait is the same, created by our sculptor. 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We designed it in tribute to his visit to Paris on 25 and 26 September 2026, and make it in 18-karat yellow gold in our Paris workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe design of the cross\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Latin cross with gently flared arms. On each arm, a raised central panel, mirror-polished and bevelled, is framed by a moulding; at the crossing, the four panels meet in a diamond point. Each end finishes with two small scrolls, a palmette finial and, on the three lower arms, a gold bead; at the top, the finial carries the bail. The contrast between the polished panels and the satin ground gives the cross its light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e18-karat yellow gold, made in Paris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-karat yellow gold (750\/1000), 36 mm high, 28 mm wide and 1.7 mm thick, bail not included, for 4.80 g of gold. Made to order in our Paris workshop: allow 10 to 15 days before dispatch. To be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain, alone or with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-pape-leon-xiv-or-jaune\"\u003eLeo XIV medal\u003c\/a\u003e. On request, the reverse can take an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Mayaud cross the Pope's pectoral cross?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo: it is a Manufacture Mayaud creation, inspired by the pectoral cross Leo XIV wears in his official portrait, and made in 18-karat yellow gold at jewellery size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions of the Leo XIV cross?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e36 mm high, 28 mm wide and 1.7 mm thick, bail not included, in 18-karat yellow gold, for 4.80 g of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the Leo XIV cross be engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, on request: the reverse can take an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor which occasion to give the Leo XIV cross?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a keepsake of the Pope's visit to France, for a First Communion, profession of faith or confirmation received that year, or as an everyday cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to buy a gold cross made in France?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacture Mayaud, a French house founded in 1770, makes its 18-karat gold crosses in its Paris workshop; they can be ordered online and at the boutique at 25 rue Vaneau, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the Mayaud cross the Pope's pectoral cross?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No: it is a Manufacture Mayaud creation, inspired by the pectoral cross Leo XIV wears in his official portrait, and made in 18-karat yellow gold at jewellery size.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What are the dimensions of the Leo XIV cross?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"36 mm high, 28 mm wide and 1.7 mm thick, bail not included, in 18-karat yellow gold, for 4.80 g of gold.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can the Leo XIV cross be engraved?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, on request: the reverse can take an engraving, first name and date, done in Paris.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"For which occasion to give the Leo XIV cross?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"As a keepsake of the Pope's visit to France, for a First Communion, profession of faith or confirmation received that year, or as an everyday cross.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Where to buy a gold cross made in France?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Manufacture Mayaud, a French house founded in 1770, makes its 18-karat gold crosses in its Paris workshop; they can be ordered online and at the boutique at 25 rue Vaneau, Paris.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"36 x 28mm","offer_id":55065684083025,"sku":"MM-CX-LEOXIV-GDE","price":880.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 20mm","offer_id":55066658439505,"sku":"MM-CX-LEOXIV-MOY","price":520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 16mm","offer_id":55066694254929,"sku":"MM-CX-LEOXIV-PET","price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/files\/croix-pape-leon-xiv-or-jaune-18-carats_manufacture-mayaud.jpg?v=1790242302"}],"url":"https:\/\/manufacturemayaud.fr\/en\/collections\/pope-leo-xiv.oembed","provider":"Manufacture Mayaud","version":"1.0","type":"link"}