Silver Sacred Heart Milagro style charms for perfect for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, zipper pulls, bookmarks, keychains, etc. These are double-sided charms making them thicker than most charms.
Quantity: Sold in packs of twenty-five (25) sacred heart charms
Size: 21mm long x 12mm wide x3.5mmthick. Hole: 2.5mm
Material: Zinc-based alloy metal with an antiqued silver finish.
Important Note: All of our products are lead and cadmium free, and nickel safe. As they contain small parts, all items are for adult jewelry/craft making use only, not intended for children under the age of 15.
Heart Symbolism: The heart was considered to be the source of understanding, love, courage, devotion, sorrow, and joy. Its deep religious meaning is expressed in 1 Samuel 16:7, ‘But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature… for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.’ The human heart, when carried by a Saint, is symbolic of love and piety. The flaming heart suggests the utmost religious fervor.
The heart pierced by an arrow symbolizes contrition, deep repentance, and devotion under conditions of extreme trial. The flaming heart and, occasionally, the pierced heart are used as attributes of St. Augustine, symbolizing God’s guidance of his zeal. The heart with a cross is an attribute of St. Catherine of Siena, with reference to the legend that, in response to her prayers, the Saviour one day appeared to her and replaced her heart with His Own.