Saint Abel Religious Medal - Oval - 3/4 Inch X 1 Inch Size of a Quarter -14K Yellow Gold

CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED Available in Solid 14K Yellow Gold, White Gold, & Sterling Silver Size Reference: 17mm is the size of a US dime 21mm is the size of a US nickel 24mm is the size of a US quarter Saint Abel of Reims (died 5 August 764) was abbot of Lobbes and Bishop of Reims. Of Scottish origins, Abel travelled with other Christian teachers like Boniface and Willibrord to Franconia. He appears to have first had office in the abbey of Lobbes. On 3 March 744 he became bishop of Reims at the Synod of Soissons. Despite support from king Carloman, Abel was not in the favour of Pope Zachary. The pope refused to hand the pallium to Abel and gave it to archbishop Hartbert of Sens instead. Thus Abel could not stand his ground and retired (probably in 748) to Lobbes Abbey, where he continued to spread the word until his death in 764. He was buried at Binche on August 5, 1409.