St Kateri Tekakwitha Medal

St Kateri Tekakwitha Medal

A die-cast St Kateri Tekakwitha medal supplied wholesale to parishes, Native American and Indigenous ministries, Catholic schools, religious-goods stores, and online resellers. Each piece is struck in Italy from durable zamak alloy and finished in an antiqued silver-tone, with sharp relief on both faces and a soldered jump ring ready for a chain, cord, rosary, or keyring; the back is inscribed “Pray for Us.” Each medal measures 22 × 16 mm (about ⅞ × ⅝ inch), and the oxidised finish resists tarnish and keeps the engraving legible through years of daily wear. Medals are supplied in packs of 10, with volume pricing on larger quantities and a low minimum order.

Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680) was the first Native American to be canonised a saint, known as the Lily of the Mohawks. Born in what is now upstate New York to a Mohawk chief and a Christian Algonquin mother, she survived the smallpox that scarred her and took her family, was baptised at twenty, and lived a life of prayer and penance at the Kahnawake mission near Montréal until her death at twenty-four. Canonised in 2012, she is the patron of ecology and the environment and of Indigenous peoples. The medal shows her holding a rosary, with “Kateri Tekakwitha” around the front.

For buyers, the medal serves a clearly defined North American market: Native American and First Nations ministries and the Tekakwitha Conference, parishes and missions named for her, Catholic creation-care and ecology groups, her shrines at Fonda and Auriesville and at Kahnawake in Québec, Confirmation and saint-name gifts, and stock around her July 14 feast (April 17 in Canada). The compact oval suits display cards, blister packs, and counter merchandising, and pairs naturally with chains or cord stocked alongside it.

As a long-established Italian-sourced supplier shipping to roughly 25 countries, we include detailed customs invoices on every international order and hold medal quality consistent across repeat batches — so your shelves stay stocked and your reorders match what sold before. Request volume pricing or a full line sheet to add St Kateri Tekakwitha to your medal range.

FAQ

What is St Kateri Tekakwitha the patron saint of?

St Kateri Tekakwitha is the patron of ecology and the environment and of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples; she is also invoked by people in exile and those ridiculed for their faith. As the first Native American saint, she is widely honoured across North America.

Why is St Kateri Tekakwitha called the Lily of the Mohawks?

The title honours her purity and her Mohawk heritage. Born in 1656 to a Mohawk chief, she was baptised at twenty, lived a life of prayer and penance, and died at twenty-four; she was canonised in 2012 as the first Native American saint.

What is the minimum order for wholesale St Kateri Tekakwitha medals?

Medals are supplied in packs of 10, which is the minimum order, with volume pricing on larger quantities. This low minimum lets parishes, ministries, and stores stock St Kateri Tekakwitha alongside other saints without overcommitting to any single medal.

Do you provide customs documentation for international orders?

Yes. Every international shipment includes detailed customs invoices to support smooth clearance and accurate duty assessment. We ship to roughly 25 countries and keep medal quality consistent across reorders, so your inventory and paperwork stay reliable batch to batch.